Question

Read the following selection from the final paragraph of the story.

Gerda kissed his cheeks, and they grew quite blooming; she kissed his eyes, and they shone like her own; she kissed his hands and feet, and he was again well and merry.

How does using the word “blooming” affect the tone of the story?

A
It adds suspense and mystery to the tone.
B
It lessens the element of confusion in the tone.
C
It makes the tone begin to turn more optimistic.
D
It sharpens the tone to teach a moral lesson.

Answer 1

Hello there,

the answer is C.) It makes the tone begin to turn more optimistic.

Step-by-step explanation:

We can mark out A.) and D.) because the word "blooming" does not add suspense and mystery to the tone, nor does it sharpen the tone to teach a lesson. We are left with B.) and C.) We can cross out B.) because it simply doesn't not make sense and we are left with C.) I hope this helped you out!~ （づ￣3￣）づ╭❤～