Part a: which of the following best describes how prufrock, the speaker, portrays himself in the poem?

a
he considers himself a failure in all aspects of life except for love.
b
he portrays himself as imaginative yet unappreciated as an artist.
c
he sees himself as a fallen hero and sacrificial martyr.
d
he portrays himself as lowly, unsure, and unimpressive.

on commonlit by: the love song of j. alfred prufrock

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.