Question

How does the use of the understatement in the excerpt affect this part of the scene?

Answer 1

C. It heightens how ridiculous it is that two women think they are engaged to the same man.

Answer 2

The use of the understatement in the excerpt that affects this part of the scene is that he or she has to say something that is less important than it already is. He or she tried to restrain himself or herself to escape the effect it has.