This excerpt from Mrs. Dalloway describes Clarissa Dalloway's meeting with Peter Walsh, whose proposal for marriage she turned down years ago. Peter's fidgeting with his pen-knife and Clarissa's use of her scissors during the conversation symbolize<em> [ The Tension Between Them ] </em>The description of Peter's thoughts suggests that he <em>[ Disapproves Of ] </em> Clarissa's lifestyle.
The correct options are as follows: 1. B. From the excerpt given above, it is obvious that the two characters are not comfortable in each other's presence and each was busy analyzing the other person in their thoughts. The two of them fidget with the tools in their hands in order to cover up their tension. 2. D. Peter did not like the kind of life that Clarrisa was living. He believed that all that Clarrisa ever do with her time is mending clothes, going to parties and such like and Peter disapproves of this kind of life.
