pleased with him vs. pleased with himself

[Pleasy]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #108 "Postcard: Writer", question 8

That makes a writer feel very pleased with .........

(a) him
(b) he
(c) himself

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #108 "Postcard: Writer", answer 8

That makes a writer feel very pleased with himself

Correct answer: (c) himself

Your answer was: incorrect
That makes a writer feel very pleased with him
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why it is not with him?

[Mister Micawber]

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Because the structure is reflexive-- the writer is pleased with his own writing ability.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's