Question

Which word best describes the tone of this excerpt from Daly's "Sixteen"?

Answer 1

I think emotional and mental agony 

Answer 2

Daly’s “Sixteen” main theme is about the struggle between feelings and thoughts carried by the heart and mind. This is revealed by the analytical theme the protagonist skims from her experience: “My heart still prays but my mind laughs”. Finally, mind is ended up winning the contest. Another message is about the ambiguity between true attraction and superficial flirtation that often creates an emotional field when it comes to romance arena. According to all this, the best word to describe the tone of the story is “emotional” and “agony”.