Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night.

Question

We received no food. We lived on snow; it took the place of bread. The days resembled the nights, and the nights left in our souls the dregs of their darkness. The train rolled slowly, often halted for a few hours, and continued. It never stopped snowing. We remained lying on the floor for days and nights, one on top of the other, never uttering a word. We were nothing but frozen bodies. Our eyes closed, we merely waited for the next stop, to unload our dead.

How do the underlined words and phrases affect the tone of the excerpt? Select two options.

They show apprehension.
They point out feelings of disappointment.
They demonstrate the despair of the situation.
They explain the uncertainty of what is happening.
They reflect an attitude of being resigned to one’s fate.

Answer 1

The underlined words and phrases affect the tone of the excerpt in the following ways:

1. They demonstrate the despair of the situation. - The imagery of living on snow, being frozen bodies, and the dark feelings left in their souls highlights the hopelessness and bleakness experienced by the individuals.

2. They reflect an attitude of being resigned to one’s fate. - Phrases such as "never uttering a word" and "we merely waited for the next stop" suggest a sense of passivity and acceptance of their grim reality, indicating a resignation to their fate.