Read the sentence from Farewell to Manzanar.

Question

The throne seemed blocks away, and now the dress was stifling me
How does the the word stifling affect the tone of the passage?
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• It gives the passage a silly tone because it suggests how Jeannie's mind is playing tricks on her.
• It gives the passage an uneasy tone because it suggests Jeannie's sudden discomfort.
• It gives the passage an angry tone by showing the unfairness of Jeannie's situation.
• It gives the passage a weary tone because it suggests that Jeannie has experienced this many times before.

Answer 1

The phrase "the dress was stifling me" provides insight into Jeannie's emotions and physical sensations, indicating her discomfort and possibly her feelings of being trapped or suffocated. Therefore, the correct interpretation of how "stifling" affects the tone of the passage is:

• It gives the passage an uneasy tone because it suggests Jeannie's sudden discomfort.