Read the excerpt from chapter 7 of Night . In the wagon where the bread had landed, a battle had ensued. Men were hurling themselves against each other, trampling, tearing at and mauling each other. Beasts of prey unleashed, animal hate in their eyes. An extraordinary vitality possessed them, sharpening their teeth and nails. Which phrase from the excerpt best supports a pessimistic tone?
Answer
A
“extraordinary vitality possessed them”
B
“beasts of prey unleashed”
C
“where the bread had landed”
D
“a battle had ensued”
Explanation
“Beasts of prey unleashed” compares the men to wild predators and emphasizes the brutal, dehumanizing violence of the scene. That bleak description most strongly supports a pessimistic tone. “A battle had ensued” also describes conflict, but it is less vivid and negative than the predator imagery.
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