The underlined words create a humorous tone. The exchange between Alice and the Sheep highlights the absurdity of the situation, particularly the Sheep's playful and slightly sarcastic response about looking "ALL round you" without eyes at the back of her head. This whimsical banter is characteristic of Lewis Carroll's writing style and adds a layer of humor to the passage.
Read this excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass.
"What is it you want to buy?” the Sheep said at last, looking up for a moment from her knitting.
"I don't QUITE know yet,” Alice said, very gently. "I should like to look all round me first, if I might.”
"You may look in front of you, and on both sides, if you like,” said the Sheep: "but you can't look ALL round you—unless you've got eyes at the back of your head.”
But these, as it happened, Alice had NOT got: so she contented herself with turning round, looking at the shelves as she came to them.
How do the underlined words affect the tone of the passage?
They create a critical tone.
They create a neutral tone.
They create a relaxed tone.
They create an humorous tone.
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