Question

which phrase from the excerpt best supports a pessimistic tone?
"where the bread had landed"
"a battle had ensued"
"beasts of prey unleashed"
"extraordinary vitality possessed them"

Answer 1

Answer:

Beasts of prey unleashed

Explanation:

Answer 2

In the given passage from “Night” by Elie Wiesel, the phrase “beasts of prey unleashed” supports a pessimistic tone.

What is a pessimistic tone?

• A pessimistic tone is a tone that reflects upon a situation in a bad light.
• It is based on the belief that the situation will not get better and might possibly turn worse.
• A pessimistic tone is devoid of joy and hope.

Why is this phrase pessimistic?

• The book “Night” by Elie Wiesel is an account of the holocaust experience. The passage describes the fight that ensued because of food.
• It suggests that food was so scarce that people had to fight one another to eat something to sustain themselves.
• The desperation seen in them is what makes the narrator describe them as beasts.

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