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 A finds entertainers to be inauthentic and unconvincing B will tell the "truth" in a way that his audience can accept C thinks his audience lacks the ability to discern the "truth" D intends to keep the "truth" a secret from his audience