The tone of the passage is loving (B).
The author is bragging about his or her little sister. The author is very proud of her and everything that she has accomplished. There is no part of the passage that would suggest that the author is angry with his or her sister, critical of her, or envious of her. The passage simply is stating the little sister's accomplishments.
Answer:
(i'm using option 1, "i'll beat thee, but i would infect my hands"
Explanation:
in modern tongue, this insult roughly means that the person being spoken to is so disgusting that he/she is not even worth beating up because you would get sick from touching him/her. when timon says this to apemantus, they are in a nasty brawl. although possibly seen as medieval, this insult could easily be used in modern arguments given shakespeare's witful wordplay.
Answer:
Good
Explanation:
Due to the Puritan notion of a woman's role as a mother and wife, Bradstreet was slammed for spending her time writing instead of taking care of her children or caring for her husband. In truth, Bradstreet was able to do all of these things and yet find time to write.