From that chamber, and from that mansion, I fled aghast. The storm was still abroad in all its wrath as I found myself crossing the old causeway. Suddenly there shot along the path a wild light, and I turned to see whence a gleam so unusual could have issued.
Which best describes the impact of Poe’s tone in the excerpt?
Poe’s frantic tone highlights the chaos of the excerpt.
Poe’s angry tone highlights the frustration of the excerpt.
Poe’s condemning tone highlights the judgment of the excerpt.
Poe’s serene tone highlights the beauty of the excerpt.

Question

From that chamber, and from that mansion, I fled aghast. The storm was still abroad in all its wrath as I found myself crossing the old causeway. Suddenly there shot along the path a wild light, and I turned to see whence a gleam so unusual could have issued.
Which best describes the impact of Poe’s tone in the excerpt?
Poe’s frantic tone highlights the chaos of the excerpt.
Poe’s angry tone highlights the frustration of the excerpt.
Poe’s condemning tone highlights the judgment of the excerpt.
Poe’s serene tone highlights the beauty of the excerpt.

cloverracer · Answer

Poe's frantic tone highlights the chaos of the excerpt

You can tell Poe has a frantic tone by the key words; Fled aghast, abroad, wrath, suddenly, etc.