Jack: What do you mean, you think? Can't you tell?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jack responds to a question with a rhetorical challenge, implying the answer should be obvious.
- In plain terms
- Jack says the other person should know the answer without being told.
- What can you take from it?
- Rhetorical questions can express frustration or sarcasm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What was the original question?
- Who is Jack talking to?
Another view
The preceding context is missing, so the target of the sarcasm is unclear.
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