Question

Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture."

The expression was that of agony-the agony of intense bodily pain; but a menace scowled upon the brow, and
a few sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness. Yet it was not all these characteristics-it was some horror
of the mind, some inscrutable antipathy awakened by this picture, which harrowed up my feelings.
What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader?
O It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings.
O It evokes a sense of nostalgia as personal experiences are recounted.
O It fosters confidence that everything will work out fine in the end.
O It fosters a belief that the narrator is not a reliable reporter.

Answer 1

A

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Answer 2

O It evokes a sense of anxiety as the narrator observes his surroundings.

Step-by-step explanation:

The short story "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture" by Washington Irving is one of the many tales that he included in his "Tales of A Traveler". The short story revolves around an eerie, strange, and even scary looking picture that hung on the wall of the room where the narrator was sleeping for the night.

As seen in the passage provided, the narrator reveals that the picture presents an "expression [of] agony" and that "a menace scowled upon the brow, and a few sprinklings of blood added to its ghastliness." Moreover, he also added that "some horror of the mind, some inscrutable antipathy awakened by this picture, .[...] harrowed up my feelings", leaving him feeling uneasy in the room at night. The tone of this passage evokes a feeling of certain anxiety over what the picture was about and leaves us, along with the narrator, anxious of what might happen as the night progresses.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.