Question

What tone does Poe’s use of the word succumbed contribute to in this excerpt from "The Black Cat"?

Answer 1

Answer: resignation

Explanation:

Answer 2

"The Black Cat" is actually a short story that was written by the author Edgar Allan Poe. This story is related to the psychology of guilt and therefore, the tone that he uses the word "succumbed" here is Annoyance. The answer to this would be the first option. hope this helps.