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It is either C or E, but definitely not A, B, or D
I'm not 100% on if it's C or E though, so I don't want to steer you wrong
I am sorry to answer. But can you be more specific.
This is false: it has a very negative connotation.
It refers to a smile that is mocking or contemptuous (or a remark that is mocking or contemptuos) - so it's not a genuine smile, but an ironic and sarcastic smile. It has a negative and not a neutral connotation.
When comparing and contrasting several elements from two pieces of literature, it is most useful to use the structure of c) similarities and differences.