Question

i started to clean everything up, and that was when i noticed else something weird. in the middle of all of that glass was a little envelope, about the size of a wireless internet card. what the? i opened it up, and inside there was a key. what the, what the? it was a weird - looking key, obviously to something extremely important, because it was fatter and shorter than a normal key. i couldnt explain it: a fat and short key, in a little envelope, in a blue vase, on the highest shelf in his closet.

• extremely loud and incredibly close,

jonathan safran foer
what meaning is revealed through the narrators tone?
he is desperate for a link to his father
complete
in what two ways does the tone affect the reader?
creates sympathy.
it creates confusion.
it creates anger.
it creates interest.
done

Explanation:

The narrator's tone, with its repeated "What the?" and confusion about the key, creates a sense of mystery and curiosity (interest). Also, the detailed description of the key and its placement (in a special envelope, in a blue vase on the highest shelf) makes the reader want to know more, which can evoke a bit of sympathy as the narrator is clearly engaged in a personal (possibly related to his father as per the first answer) and puzzling search.

Answer:

It creates sympathy. It creates interest.