Use the excerpt to answer the question. After a bend in the road, we came upon the big tree, the same tree we had sat under an hour ago. We had been going in circles. “Just perfect,” Tom said, and slumped back down under the tree. What does the sarcasm Tom uses show about his attitude? (1 point) Responses It shows that Tom is thinking of a solution. It shows that Tom is thinking of a solution. It shows that Tom likes to tease the narrator. It shows that Tom likes to tease the narrator. It shows that Tom always looks on the bright side. It shows that Tom always looks on the bright side. It shows that Tom is frustrated with the situation. It shows that Tom is frustrated with the situation.

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The best response is: It shows that Tom is frustrated with the situation. Tom's use of sarcasm indicates that he is not genuinely pleased with their predicament of going in circles, but rather is expressing his frustration in a dry or cynical manner.