Question

How does the word peevish help the reader understand Cassius’s feeling toward Octavius?

Answer 1

Answer:  

Step 1:  Determine which options are correct

How does the word peevish help the reader understand Cassius’s feeling toward Octavius?

- Option A:  It reveals a deeper level of contempt when he insults Octavius.

Cassius is trying to reveal a deep level of contempt or the feeling that a person or thing is beneath consideration and worthless.  He does this to make Octavius feel like he is not important and is worthless.  Peevish means to get easily irritated.  Cassius has gotten easily irritated from the comment of Octavius.

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Answer 2

The word 'peevish' help the reader understand the feeling of contempt that Cassius has for Octavius.

Explanation:

The term 'peevish' is used to describe an individual who is easily irritated by insignificant matters.

When Cassius called Octavius a 'peevish schoolboy', he was calling him out as a person who is quarrelsome and gets into arguments over nothing. Adding the term with 'schoolboy' shows how he believes that Octavius is immature, stubborn and is still learning a lot about how things work, especially politics. His dislike for Octavius is made clear with the statement as he deems him inexperienced and foolish.

In this way, the feeling of contempt Cassius has towards Octavius is made obvious to the readers.