Read the passage below. How does the author use the stone to impact the tone? excerpt from The Alchemist by Paul Coelho He opened his pouch to see what was left of his possessions; maybe there was a bit left of the sandwich he had eaten on the ship. But all he found was the heavy book, his jacket, and the two stones the old man had given him As he looked at the stones, he felt relieved for some reason. He had exchanged six sheep for two precious stones that had been taken from a gold breastplate. He could sell the stones and buy a return ticket. But this time I'll be smarter, the boy thought, removing them from the pouch so he could put them in his pocket. Question 4 options:
A)The stones show a hopeless tone in this passage.
B) The stones develop a tone of hope in this passage.
C) The stones develop a formal tone in this passage.
D) The stones develop a cynical tone in this passage.