Which statement about the use of the "snug" in this excerpt is most accurate? The positive connotation of the word does not clarify whether the writer enjoys holding his pen. The negative connotation of the word highlights the idea that writing is a difficult profession. The positive connotation of the word emphasizes how comfortable the speaker is holding his pen. The negative connotation of the word shows how unpleasant the speaker finds the pen.

Araby every morning i lay on the floor in the front parlour watching her door. the blind was pulled down to within an inch of the sash so that i could not be seen. when she came out on the doorstep my heart leaped. i ran to the hall, seized my books and followed her. i kept her brown figure always in my eye and, when we came near the point at which our ways diverged, i quickened my pace and passed her. this happened morning after morning. i had never spoken to her, except for a few casual words, and yet her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. what is the general tone of the passage? a. courageous b. comical c. passionate d. fearful