Read the excerpt from "The Adventure of the Mysterious Picture." I began to undress, but in spite of every effort I could not keep myself from stealing a glance every now and then at the picture; and a glance was now sufficient to distress me. Even when my back was turned to it, the idea of this strange face behind me, peering over my shoulder, was insufferable. I threw off my clothes and hurried into bed; but still this visage gazed upon me. What effect does the tone of the excerpt have on the reader?
Answer
A
It inspires confidence that everything will work out fine in the end.
B
It produces shivers down the spine, or a feeling of unease.
C
It encourages surprising delight in blood and gore.
D
It fosters a belief that the narrator is unreliable.
Explanation
The narrator describes being unable to stop glancing at the picture and feeling distressed by the face even with their back turned. Words such as “insufferable” and the image of the face gazing at them create suspense and unease for the reader. The tone is unsettling, not reassuring or focused on blood and gore.
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