Question

question 2 of 20
read these two passages from \the yellow wallpaper.\

and she is all the time trying to climb through. but nobody
could climb through that pattern — it strangles so. i think
that is why it has so many heads.

but here i can creep smoothly on the floor, and my
shoulder just fits in that long smooch around the wall, so i
cannot lose my way.
what tone do both passages have?

a. happy

b. silly

c. disturbing

d. funny

Explanation:

The first passage mentions someone trying to climb through a pattern that "strangles" and has "many heads", which is an unsettling image. The second passage talks about "creep[ing] smoothly on the floor" in a way that is not a normal, light - hearted activity. These descriptions create a sense of unease.

Answer:

C. Disturbing