Question

how does the setting influence mr nuttel's expectations about the interaction he is about to have? a. he expects the surroundings to be isolating and depressing. b. he does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value. c. he is reminded of a conversation with his sister and expects to meet someone like her. d he expects the country people to be unsophisticated and foolish

Answer 1

b. He does not expect the visit among strangers to have much value.

Explanation: Nuttel is in the countryside for a nerve cure and has been given letters of introduction by his sister; he anticipates a quiet, uneventful call with polite but meaningless conversation rather than anything significant or exciting.