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Which one of the following is the correct statement?
While in the hospital, the author was�
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For more than 3 decades, I achieved great success as a lawyer, till a stroke left my right side totally paralysed. Despite the doctor’s encouragement, I was consumed by rage and self-pity. I yearned to be active again. But what could a middle-age cripple like me do? One day, glancing at some paintings I owned, I thought suddenly, “what about painting”? In fact, I had always wanted to paint, but had never had the time. Now, I had plenty of time. In the last 25 years, I have completed 300 paintings-one of them appeared on the cover of the Reader’s Digest. The stroke, I realize, has helped me develop a latent talent and enjoy life.
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frustrated at his helpless situation.
💡 Explanation:
The passage states the author was consumed by rage and self-pity after his stroke, wondering what a middle-age cripple like him could do. This clearly shows he was frustrated at his helpless situation, not angry with himself, relieved, or simply resentful about hospitalization.