Read the excerpt below and answer the question.
if any of you refined and christian readers object to the society into which this scene introduces them, let us
beg them to begin and conquer their prejudices in the catching business, we beg to remind them, is rising to
the dignity of a lawful and patriotic profession. if all the broad land between the mississippi and the pacific
becomes one great market for bodies and should, and human property retains the locomotive tendencies of
this nineteenth century, the trader and catcher may yet be among our aristocracy. (p.61)
what word best describes the tone of the passage above?
joyful
outraged
ironic
comedic

Look at this dictionary entry: realize (ree-uh-lyz) v. to become completely aware of (something) as a fact; understand without a doubt to make (something desired or anticipated) occur to give real, definite or physical form to a plan, dream, or goal to earn (money or a profit) from a deal which sentence uses the word realize as it is described in the fourth definition? a. mike realized the gravity of the situation only when dalia explained it to him. b. only hard work and perseverance can people realize their dreams. c. he felt that his vision was realized when he finished reading the final draft of the narrative. d. fay's glass paintings are expected to realize a handsome profit. e. dan will realize his goal of going to an ivy league school only if he works hard.