Question

q# 2. read this quote from paragraph 6
everyone seemed to me an object of suspicion, and i even looked distrustfully at the faces of the servants.
what is the impact of the phrase, an object of suspicion, on the tone of the story?

• it helps create a cynical tone
• it helps create a frightening tone.
• it helps create a jovial tone.
• it helps create a hopeless tone.

Explanation:

The phrase "an object of suspicion" and the accompanying "looked distrustfully" show a skeptical, distrustful attitude toward others, which aligns with a cynical tone (cynical implies distrust of others' motives). A frightening tone would involve fear - inducing elements, jovial is cheerful, and hopeless is despairing; neither match the distrustful context here.

Answer:

A. It helps create a cynical tone