In the first paragraph, Tom’s claim that he is "the opposite of a stage magician" and that he tells the "truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion" suggests that he views dramatic performance as an insignificant art form views dramatic performance as an insignificant art form A finds entertainers to be inauthentic and unconvincing finds entertainers to be inauthentic and unconvincing B will tell the "truth" in a way that his audience can accept will tell the "truth" in a way that his audience can accept C thinks his audience lacks the ability to discern the "truth" thinks his audience lacks the ability to discern the "truth" D intends to keep the "truth" a secret from his audience

The text found above is from a play written by Tennessee William which had the title "The Glass Menangerie" and in the first paragraph, Tom claims that he is the opposite of a stage magician and he tells the truth in the pleasant disguise of illusion.

These statements made by Tom suggests that he does not see dramatic performance as significant and would tell the "truth" in a way that his audience can accept.