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the story is set shortly after WWI on ship-trap island.
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Answer: He often becomes annoyed with his mother's grumbles.
Explanation: Many times throughout the excerpt the tone is that of someone not agreeing with what is being said. " I was supposed to have it all, and in her mind that meant a nice quiet suburban town in California" This is meant as a "disagreement" but not necessarily that of importance enough for confrontation.
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