This question is incomplete, missing the options. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
CASSIUS:
Brutus, I do observe you now of late.
I have not from your eyes that gentleness
And show of love as I was wont to have.
You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand
Over your friend that loves you.
Which statement summarizes this excerpt best?
A.Cassius has recently become angrier with Brutus and is not willing to be the loving brother-in-law and friend he has always been.
B.Cassius has noticed that lately Brutus seems to be angry with him instead of being the loving brother-in-law and friend he has always been.
C.Brutus has noticed that Cassius seems to be angry with him, but Cassius denies that his feelings for Brutus have changed.
D.Cassius is trying to convince Brutus that they are better friends than they really are in an effort to get closer to Caesar.
Answer:
The best summary for the excerpt is:
B.Cassius has noticed that lately Brutus seems to be angry with him instead of being the loving brother-in-law and friend he has always been.
Explanation:
<em>Brutus, I do observe you now of late.
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<em>I have not from your eyes that gentleness
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<em>And show of love as I was wont to have.
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The lines above mean Cassius has been watching Brutus's behavior. He has noticed that, lately, Brutus is not gentle and loving towards him. Brutus's behavior has clearly changed.
<em>You bear too stubborn and too strange a hand
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<em>Over your friend that loves you.
</em>
Brutus seems angry, impatient, even stubborn when dealing with Cassius. Before, he used to be more willing to listen and yield; he used to be easier to deal with. He is no longer the friend and brother-in-law he used to be.
