Read the excerpt from The Chaste Adventures of Joseph: A Comedy.MADAM POTIPHAR. She will be back in a moment. I brought her here to show her [Joseph], at work. But he is away somewhere, as usual. POTIPHAR. (defensively) He has other duties. MADAM POTIPHAR. Oh, yes, no doubt! POTIPHAR. What's the matter now? MADAM POTIPHAR. Nothing new. You know what I think about this Joseph of yours. POTIPHAR. (irritated) Now, if you are going to bring that subject up again—! Well, I tell you flatly, I won't do it.Which best described the tone of this excerpt?
The tone is combative because Madam Potiphar criticizes Joseph, and Potiphar responds defensively and with irritation. His warning that he “won’t do it” shows that the conversation is becoming argumentative. The excerpt does not suggest confusion, hatred, or deliberate deception.
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