Question

the final literary perspective we looked at is from margaret mitchells gone with the wind. it is the thoughts of after the civil war meant to rebuild the country. white plantation owners did not favor many of the improvement meant to help you comprehend the small section of chapter 31 from the novel.
value: 4
what words prove that the tone is sarcastic and frustrated? select all that apply.
hint: make sure to look at the word choice and if the words used are positive or negative.
mark all correct answers
□ a. loafed and poisoned their minds against their former owners
□ b. geralds old overseer, jonas wilkerson, was in charge of the local bureau
□ c. soon the estates of their former owners would be divided
□ d. idle and excited ex - slaves
□ e. in a section long famed for the affectionate relations between slaves and slave owners
□ f. these two industriously spread the rumor

Explanation:

Sarcastic and frustrated tones often use negative - connoted words. "loafed", "poisoned", "idle" are negative words that can convey such tones. "in a section long famed for the affectionate relations" may also be sarcastic as it contrasts with the reality post - Civil War.

Answer:

a. loafed and poisoned their minds against their former owners
d. idle and excited ex - slaves
e. in a section long famed for the affectionate relations between slaves and slave owners