He feels guilty because he did not give all his money to Armand for his father's present.
The answer is: Serious and forceful.
Tone: Is an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. Tone is generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. In this case Lake´s words give the impression he is being serious and forceful.
Answer: Reasoning that doesn't make sense when you examine it.
This story was taking place around sunset. I can tell because at the beginning of the story it mentions the horizon casting red clouds and at the end it says it's seven thirty.