Up Broadway Chandler moved with the vespertine dress parade. For this evening he was an exhibit as well as a gazer. For the next
sixty-nine evenings he would be dining in cheviot and worsted at dubious table d’hôtes, at whirlwind lunch counters, on sandwiches and beer in his hall-bedroom. He was willing to do that, for he was a true son of the great city of razzle-dazzle, and to him one evening in the limelight made up for many dark ones. Which word best describes the tone of this passage, and why?
The word that best describes the tone of this passage is "willing" because it presents the tone of determination that Chandler has and that is transmitted to the reader through the reading of the text.
Explanation:
The tone of a text is the feeling conveyed to the reader through reading. In the text above, we can see the tone of determination, as Chandler is determined to sacrifice himself for many days to spend a night in the spotlight and have a lot of fun with it. This tone of determination is highlighted through the word "willing" which reinforces the feeling that the reader should feel.
