Question
Read the excerpt from "The Lady Maid's Bell."
Then he turned his back on me, and went on talking to his wife; and I knew what that meant, too. I was not the kind of morsel he was after. The typhoid had served me well enough in one way: it kept that kind of gentleman at arm’s-length.
What does the narrator mean when she refers to Mr. Brympton as “that kind of gentleman”?
She does not trust Mr. Brympton.
She believes Mr. Brympton to be impatient.
She thinks Mr. Brympton is too critical.
She does not think Mr. Brympton is handsome.
Then he turned his back on me, and went on talking to his wife; and I knew what that meant, too. I was not the kind of morsel he was after. The typhoid had served me well enough in one way: it kept that kind of gentleman at arm’s-length.
What does the narrator mean when she refers to Mr. Brympton as “that kind of gentleman”?
She does not trust Mr. Brympton.
She believes Mr. Brympton to be impatient.
She thinks Mr. Brympton is too critical.
She does not think Mr. Brympton is handsome.
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The narrator's reference to Mr. Brympton as “that kind of gentleman” indicates that she does not trust him. This phrase suggests she views him as someone who is not genuinely interested in her or her well-being, but rather someone who seeks to exploit or manipulate others. The context implies a sense of distance and judgment about his intentions, particularly in relation to her experience with typhoid, which has protected her from his advances. Therefore, the correct interpretation is:
**She does not trust Mr. Brympton.**
**She does not trust Mr. Brympton.**
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