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The author's attitude towards Inman in the passage above is one of ridicule. The use of the phrase "odd-looking duck" and the description of Inman as being made up of a series of balls piled one atop the other suggest that the author is mocking or making fun of Inman's appearance. Additionally, the description of his hair as being slicked back over his small round head further reinforces this attitude of ridicule.