Which phrase from the excerpt best supports a pessimistic tone? “where the bread had landed”
“a battle had ensued”
“beasts of prey unleashed”
“extraordinary vitality possessed them”

Read the passage from “the caged bird.” but a bird that stalks down his narrow cage can seldom see through his bars of rage his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. the last line in this stanza indicates a tone of acceptance jealousy peacefulness desperation