JACOB: [Leans closer to Susan and whispers] It was just a speed bump called peer pressure, not a roadblock.

What do the stage directions and dialogue convey about Jacob?
Responses
A He is excellent at solving problems.He is excellent at solving problems.
B He can get people to agree with him.He can get people to agree with him.
C He has been optimistic all along.He has been optimistic all along.
D He is a gentle and soft-spoken man.He is a gentle and soft-spoken man.

1 answer

The stage directions and dialogue convey that Jacob is providing reassurance and trying to encourage Susan with a positive perspective. His use of the phrase "just a speed bump" suggests an optimistic attitude toward challenges.

Given this analysis, the best response would be:

C. He has been optimistic all along.

Similar Questions
  1. Just a Speed Bump!B. Haq Characters HUNTER, an eighth grade student HALEY, Hunter’s twin sister MATT, Hunter and Haley’s
    1. answers icon 1 answer
  2. Just a Speed Bump!B. Haq Characters HUNTER, an eighth grade student HALEY, Hunter’s twin sister MATT, Hunter and Haley’s
    1. answers icon 1 answer
  3. Just a Speed Bump!B. Haq Characters HUNTER, an eighth grade student HALEY, Hunter’s twin sister MATT, Hunter and Haley’s
    1. answers icon 1 answer
  4. Just a Speed Bump!B. Haq Characters HUNTER, an eighth grade student HALEY, Hunter’s twin sister MATT, Hunter and Haley’s
    1. answers icon 1 answer
more similar questions