Question

Find the reasons for the liftman’s uncivilized behaviour.

Answer 1

Reasons for the liftman’s uncivilized behaviour when the passenger was rude and ill-mannered towards him:

1. he was acutely hurt by the slur cast by the passenger on his social status
2. the passenger’s discourtesy was a wound to his self-respect
3. he felt insulted by the passenger’s discourtesy.