Question

“Where you girls from?” I asked her. She didn’t answer me, though. She was busy looking around for old Peter Lorre to show up, I guess. “Where you girls from?” I asked her again. “What?” she said. “Where you girls from? Don’t answer if you don’t feel like it. I don’t want you to strain yourself.” “Seattle, Washington,” she said. She was doing me a big favor to tell me. “You’re a very good conversationalist,” I told her. “You know that?” Question Use the excerpt to answer the question. What does the last line reveal about the speaker? (1 point) Responses that he tries hard to impress others that he tries hard to impress others that he is confused about the girl’s intentions that he is confused about the girl’s intentions that he is jealous of Peter Lorre that he is jealous of Peter Lorre that he is mildly bitter and cynical

Answer 1

The last line reveals that the speaker is mildly bitter and cynical. His comment about her being a "very good conversationalist" is likely sarcastic, indicating his frustration with the lack of meaningful interaction and his overall cynical view of the conversation.