Irene

English

13 April, 09:42

Question:

Read the excerpt from Gulliver's Travels, which lists two of the conditions that Gulliver must agree to before the Lilliputians grant him freedom.

"1st, The man-mountain shall not depart from our dominions, without our license under our great seal.

"2d, He shall not presume to come into our metropolis, without our express order; at which time, the inhabitants shall have two hours warning to keep within doors."

Which option most accurately explains how these conditions contribute to the tone of the narrative?

Answers:

A) the conditions are written in a serious manner, contributing to the self-important one.

B) the conditions are written in a charitable, contributing to the merciful tone.

C) the conditions are written in a aggressive manner, contributing to the threatening tone

D) the conditions are written in a morose manner, contributing to the hopeless tone.