Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. but what's all this here talking about?
what tone do these lines convey?
a formal and reserved tone
b conversational and inquisitive tone
c dissatisfied and pessimistic tone
d hopeful and idealistic tone