Read the excerpt from the story Amy's metaphor

so anyways i can't think of a metaphor for me Mutt half breed . . . the names rattle around in my head like a handful of broken glass

which tone is created by the simile in this excerpt

joyful
clam
frightened
upset

1 answer

The tone created by the simile "like a handful of broken glass" in the excerpt is upset. The imagery evokes a sense of discomfort and sharpness, reflecting feelings of confusion or distress.