Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone.He wrote to a friend: "You tell me that I shall astonish the world if I make out the demotic inscription on the Rosetta Stone. On the contrary, I think it astonishing that It should not have been made out already, and that I should find the task so difficult.”In this excerpt, the author includes Thomas Young’s words to show that Young
A
has very little confidence in the ability of others.B
places a great deal of pressure on himself.C
feels that figuring out the inscription is useless.D
seeks public praise for his accomplishments.