Question

select the passage that has a more devastated tone.
\you pity her? you pity her? oh! father! father! then pity me, for my sufferings are still greater. my sister had a real friend, who pitied the acuteness of her feelings. i...! i have no friend! the whole wide world cannot furnish an heart that is willing to participate in the sorrows of mine!\
just imagine what sort of man such a fellow as tom is likely to turn out. is he likely to have many friends? unless he can get a few of his own sort, im afraid hell be rather badly off in that respect. and then, oh, horrors! imagine half a dozen tom sulks together!
adapted from m. g. lewis, the monk: a romance and talbot baines reed, parkhurst boys and other stories of school life

Explanation:

To determine the passage with a more devastated tone, we analyze the emotions conveyed. The first passage uses exclamations ("Oh! Father! Father!"), expresses feelings of having no friend, and emphasizes greater sufferings, creating a deeply sorrowful and devastated mood. The second passage is more analytical and humorous (e.g., "oh, horrors! Imagine half a dozen Tom Sulks together!") rather than devastated.

Answer:

The passage: "You pity her? You pity her? Oh! Father! Father! Then pity me, for my sufferings are still greater. My sister had a real friend, who pitied the acuteness of her feelings. I...! I have no friend! The whole wide world cannot furnish an heart that is willing to participate in the sorrows of mine!"