I must confess that all this multitude made me feel extremely shabby and unworthy. I was unshaven and unkempt; I had brought no razor; I had a coarse beard over my mouth. On earth I have always been inclined to despise any attention to my person beyond a proper care for cleanliness; but under the exceptional circumstances in which I found myself, representing, as I did, my planet and my kind, and depending very largely upon the attractiveness of my appearance for a proper reception, I could have given much for something a little more artistic and dignified than the husks I wore. How does the author’s word choice suggest the impact of Mr. Cavor’s appearance in this scene? The negative connotation of the words in the passage signals the embarrassment that Mr. Cavor feels. The neutral connotation of the words in the passage suggests that Mr. Cavor’s appearance is not important. The positive connotation of the words in the passage causes the reader to view Mr. Cavor with admiration. The positive connotation of the words in the passage implies that Mr. Cavor will make a favorable impression.