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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.

–The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare

Read the passage. What is the best summary of this passage?

A- Brutus, lately you have not been as kind to me as usual.
B- Brutus, why have you been acting so stubborn?
C- Brutus, I want gentleness and love from my friends.
D- Brutus, you and I are great friends, are we not?

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Answer: Brutus, lately you have not been as kind to me as usual.

Step-by-step explanation:

Summarizing and paraphrasing both involve restating a text using your own words.

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The best summary of this passage is "Brutus, lately you have not been as kind to me as usual" (A).

In this scene from Act I, Caius Cassius is expressing what he perceives a a loss of affection from Brutus:

  • he does not see "gentleness" and "love" in Brutus' eyes as he used to;
  • he thinks that Brutus has become different and less pleasant to be around: "too stubborn and too strange."

The relationship between these two characters is essential to the plot, as they are the main conspirators behind Caesar's assassination.

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