I would say the tone is D
The valley of ashes is symbolism to the shallowness and individualism of the rich. It also represents the plight of the poor in relation to their vitality. In contrast, the green light symbolizes Gatsby dreams, hopes and desires; specifically daisy.
The correct answer should be Collectivism
The excerpt claims that people were put down using words like we and working together. The excerpt claims that individualism was destroyed that way.
Answer:
He means that he'd rather cause a disagreement than give no answer at all.
If this is referencing the Project, then this would be expository/non-fiction.
If this is referencing the film, then the genre is horror/fiction.