Question

read the passage from the novel the heart is a lonely hunter. in the passage, doctor copeland reacts to his daughter, portia, telling him that his behavior has upset some members of their family. the light was very bright in doctor copelands eyes and her voice was loud and hard. he coughed and his whole face trembled. he tried to pick up the cup of cold coffee, but his hand would not hold it steadily. the tears came up to his eyes and he reached for his glasses to try to hide them. portia saw and went up to him quickly. she put her arms around his head and pressed her cheek to his forehead. i done hurt my fathers feelings, she said softly. his voice was hard. no. it is foolish and primitive to keep repeating this about hurt feelings. the tears went slowly down his cheek and the fire made them take on the colors of blue and green and red. i be really and truly sorry, said portia. doctor copeland wiped his face with his cotton handker-chief. it is all right. from carson mccullers, the heart is a lonely hunter. copyright 1940 by carson mccullers. what does the bolded text suggest about the man? he has a difficult time acknowledging his own emotions. he is upset at having grown old and feeble. he is a composed presence for his overly emotional daughter. he has come to regret how he strained his relationship with his daughter.

Explanation:

The bolded text shows Doctor Copeland denies "hurt feelings" as "foolish and primitive" while tears stream down his cheek, indicating he struggles to admit his emotions.

Answer:

He has a difficult time acknowledging his own emotions.