Read the following sentences from “Day of the Butterfly.”


“I did not know what to do. I could not afford to be seen walking with her, and I did not even want to - but on the other hand, the flattery of those humble, hopeful turnings was not lost on me. A role was shaping for me that I could not resist playing.”

Which of the following best describes the speaker’s tone?
(1 point)
Responses

troubled but intrigued
troubled but intrigued

friendly and outgoing
friendly and outgoing

pleased but annoyed
pleased but annoyed

hesitant and shy
hesitant and shy

troubled but intrigued

The best description of the speaker's tone in these sentences is troubled but intrigued.