Question

Read the following sentences from "Day of the Butterfly."

Answer 1

The tone of the story is in "I did not know what to do. I could not afford to be seen walking with her, and I did note even want to - but on the other hand, the flattery of those humble, hopeful turnings was not lost on me."
This talk about the change of the treatment of the character towards Myra after they had learned that she was sick. It shows that people changed when they learn something about the people around them and regret that they could have shown a better side of them in the beginning.

Answer 2

The speaker's tone is troubled but intrigued