Question

Refer to paragraph 1 of “Miss Brill.”

Which sentence from the story creates a celebratory tone?


“She had taken it out of its box that afternoon, shaken out the moth powder, given it a good brush, and rubbed the life back into the dim little eyes.”

“The air was motionless, but when you opened your mouth there was just a faint chill, like a chill from a glass of iced water before you sip, and now and again a leaf came drifting—from nowhere, from the sky.”

“Although it was so brilliantly fine—the blue sky powdered with gold and great spots of light like white wine splashed over the Jardins Publiques—Miss Brill was glad that she had decided on her fur.”

“She felt a tingling in her hands and arms, but that came from walking, she supposed.”

Answer 1

The sentence that creates a celebratory tone is: “Although it was so brilliantly fine—the blue sky powdered with gold and great spots of light like white wine splashed over the Jardins Publiques—Miss Brill was glad that she had decided on her fur.”

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence from the story that creates a celebratory tone is: “Although it was so brilliantly fine—the blue sky powdered with gold and great spots of light like white wine splashed over the Jardins Publiques—Miss Brill was glad that she had decided on her fur.”

This sentence uses vivid and positive descriptions to convey a sense of joy and pleasure in Miss Brill's decision to wear her fur.