"That cheerful eye, under the influence of slavery, soon became red with rage; that voice, made all of sweet accord, changed to one of harsh and horrid discord; and that angelic face gave place to that of a demon."





Based on the paragraph, what best describes Douglass’s tone?

(2 points)
Responses

angry
angry

informational
informational

sorrowful
sorrowful

serious

1 answer

The best description of Douglass’s tone based on the paragraph is angry. The imagery of a cheerful eye turning red with rage, along with the transformation of sweet voice to harsh discord and angelic face to that of a demon, suggests deep anger and frustration regarding the influence of slavery.