Read the following lines from "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock." And indeed, there will be time! To wonder, "Do I dare?" and, "Do I dare?" Time to turn back and descend the stair, With a bald spot in the middle of my hair - (They will say: "How his hair is growing thin!" ) My morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin - (They will say: "But how his arms and legs are thin!" ) Which of the following words best describes the relationship between the speaker and his friends?

Answer 1

Based on the given lines, the relationship between the speaker and his friends can be described as judgmental or critical.