The author’s word choice in the sentence suggests a despairing tone. The phrases "farther and farther away from the warmth and the light" and "the cold and the darkness entered into them" convey a sense of loss and hopelessness, emphasizing a transition from comfort to a profound sense of despair.
Read the sentence from paragraph 32 of the selection:
"But as they walked farther and farther away from the warmth and the light, the cold and the darkness entered into them."
Which tone does the author’s word choice in this sentence suggest?
angry
indifferent
disappointed
despairing
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