Question

What is the effect of these lines on the tone of the poem? The phrase "a lap dog" creates a proud tone. The word "cringing" creates a resigned tone. The phrase "cuff, and kick, and hate" creates a bewildered tone. The line "Not for me the fireside, the well-filled plate," creates a scornful tone.

Answer 1

The line "Not for me the fireside, the well-filled plate," creates a scornful tone