Question

Read this excerpt from the story.

That night, Alfred considers calling to thank her, but doesn't.
Sonja eats dinner alone and remembers those long-necked plastic figures.
Which best describes the tone created by the use of an omniscient
narrator in this excerpt?
1 of 3 QUESTIONS
Affectionate and sweet, showing th the characters still think about each
other constantly
Lonely and sad, revealing that the characters are unable to reach out to
each other
Grateful and appreciative, emphasizing the sacrifices the characters have
made for each other
Judgmental and disapproving, making the characters appear awkward
and foolish

Answer 1

The tone created by the use of an omniscient narrator in this excerpt is lonely and sad, revealing that the characters are unable to reach out to each other.

The best tone created by the use of an omniscient narrator in this excerpt is Lonely and sad, revealing that the characters are unable to reach out to each other.

The narrator's description of Alfred considering calling to thank Sonja but ultimately deciding not to suggests a sense of missed connection and isolation between the characters.

Sonja's solitude and her remembrance of the long-necked plastic figures further emphasize the theme of loneliness.