Question

I did not go down with the others to present that petition to the bus company and the city officials, because I didn’t feel anything could be accomplished. I had decided that I would not go anywhere with a piece of paper in my hand asking white folks for any favors. I had made that decision myself, as an individual.

What is the author’s tone in this excerpt?
A.
fearful
B.
frustrated
C.
hopeless
D.
violent