HI! PLEASE HELP MEE!! ITS FROM USATESTPREP

i think its,

b) the narrator's mental state is anguished.

happy to

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third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others. (so basically being heartless)

hope this : )