End of what story ? Be more specific
Comparing and contrasting means to show the differences and similarities of two things. Afterward then you can show which one is better and or worse.
He was used to being made fun of.
We know this by him taking this reply in ‘with a sort of humble patience’. This means that he has experienced this kind of teasing - or even bullying before and he is used to it.
Answer:
The author feels at ease at the beginning of the paragraph because it said he was at ease at the beginning. Further into the passage the author feels he started to feel disoriented because in the paragraph it says "I felt myself getting pale and wished them gone. My head ached and I fancied a ringing in the ear:but it continued and became more distinct."
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