Question

im nobody! who are you?
emily dickinson

im nobody! who are you?
are you - nobody - too?
then theres a pair of us!
dont tell! theyd advertise - you know!

how dreary - to be - somebody!
how public - like a frog -
to tell ones name - the livelong june -
to an admiring bog!

what is the speakers attitude in the highlighted line?

sarcastic mockery of the readers status
neutral acknowledgment of similarity
exited joy at finding a similar spirit

Explanation:

Analyze the highlighted line in context

The highlighted line is "Then there's a pair of us!" from Emily Dickinson's poem "I'm Nobody! Who are you?". This line immediately follows the speaker's realization that the reader is also a "Nobody" ("Are you – Nobody – too?").

Evaluate the speaker's tone and attitude

The exclamation mark and the phrasing "Then there's a pair of us!" convey a sense of warmth, connection, and playful delight. The speaker is not mocking the reader, nor are they merely neutral; rather, they are expressing genuine, excited joy at finding a kindred spirit who also identifies as a "Nobody" in a world full of "Somebodies."

Answer:

• sarcastic mockery of the reader's status
• neutral acknowledgment of similarity
• excited joy at finding a similar spirit (Correct answer)