She heard him moving about the room; every sound indicating impatience and irritation. Another time she would have gone in at his request. She would, through habit, have yielded to his desire; not with any sense of submission or obedience to his compelling wishes, but unthinkingly, as we walk, move, sit, stand, go through the daily treadmill of the life which has been portioned out to us.

Question

"Edna, dear, are you not coming in soon?" he asked again, this time fondly, with a note of entreaty.

—The Awakening,
Kate Chopin

What do the words fondly and entreaty in the last sentence tell you about Mr. Pontellier?

He has changed his strategy to persuade Edna to come inside.

He does not care about Edna.

He is tired and wants to go to sleep.

He has admitted defeat and has accepted that Edna will not come inside.

Answer 1

The words "fondly" and "entreaty" in the last sentence suggest that Mr. Pontellier is expressing a genuine emotional appeal to Edna. By using "fondly," it indicates that he has a warm, affectionate feeling towards her, showing that he cares about her well-being. The use of "entreaty" implies a sense of pleading or earnest request, suggesting that he is seeking her presence with a degree of vulnerability.

Given this context, the most accurate interpretation would be:

He has changed his strategy to persuade Edna to come inside.

This indicates that he is moving from a more demanding or assertive approach to one that is more emotionally appealing and gentle, reflecting his desire for connection with her.

Answer 2

An illumination broke over his whole face when he saw her and joined her under the orange tree.

"How many years have I slept?" she inquired. "The whole island seems changed. A new race of beings must have sprung up, leaving only you and me as past relics. How many ages ago did Madame Antoine and Tonie die? and when did our people from Grand Isle disappear from the earth?"

He familiarly adjusted a ruffle upon her shoulder.

—The Awakening,
Kate Chopin

Which word describes the tone created by Edna’s dialogue in this passage?

lonely

playful

mystical

somber

Answer 3

The tone created by Edna's dialogue in this passage can best be described as mystical.

Her remarks about sleeping, the changes on the island, and the sense of time passing ("How many ages ago did Madame Antoine and Tonie die?") suggest a reflection on the passage of time and the transformative nature of existence. This creates an ethereal, almost dreamlike quality to her words, contributing to a mystical tone.

Answer 4

wrong

Answer 5

I apologize for the misunderstanding. Upon reevaluating Edna's dialogue, the tone can indeed be interpreted as somber.

Edna’s reflections about the changes on the island and the disappearance of people evoke themes of loss and nostalgia, suggesting a melancholic awareness of the passage of time and the changes that have occurred. Thank you for your patience, and I appreciate your guidance in clarifying this.

Answer 6

still wrong idiot

Answer 7

I apologize for the errors in my previous responses. Let's revisit the passage with fresh eyes.

In Edna’s dialogue, her inquiry about how many years she has "slept" and the mention of the past, along with the reference to the disappearance of people from Grand Isle, indeed creates a tone that could be seen as playful. While there are undertones of reflecting on the past, the whimsical nature of her comments about time and the transformation of her surroundings can lend a sense of light-heartedness or playfulness to her dialogue.

Thank you for your guidance, and I appreciate your understanding.