How does Wilde characterize Hughie in paragraph 1 in Model Millionaire?

Question 1 options:
As charismatic and good-natured, yet unsuccessful.
As handsome and intelligent, yet cruel.
As wealthy and successful, yet not very bright

As charismatic and good-natured, yet unsuccessful.

Explanation:

The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde is a story about Hughie Erskins, a man who is charming and handsome, but has failed to develop a successful career. Wilde describes Hughie Erskins as, “But then he was wonderfully good-looking, with his crisp brown hair, his clear-cut profile, and his grey eyes.”

Hughie tries working as a merchant and a stock market broker, but fails to succeed as either. Hughie falls in love with Laura, the daughter of a retired colonel, Colonel Merton. Although, the colonel likes Hughie, he demands that Hughie earn a fortune of 10,000 pounds before proceeding with an engagement to his daughter.

modal adverbs are used to modify specific verbs that consist of a linking verb (verb of being) and sometimes another verb. examples of modal verbs include can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will and would.

modal auxiliary. an auxiliary verb characteristically used with other verbs to express mood, aspect, or tense. in english, the most common modal auxiliaries are can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, and would. also called modal .