What do you think the speaker refers to when he says “If you had known what I know”?

the speaker refers to if you had known what I want to do you would be happy and you will support me

c, his tragic flaw to cause his downfall

third person

explanation:

note the usage of names and pronouns, "james" & "the old man". this alone can confirm it as third person, as first person uses "i" and the like, while second person uses "you" and the like.

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