Read the passage. when i hear people boasting of a work as yet undone, and trying to anticipate the credit which belongs only to actual achievement, i call to mind that scene by the brookside, and the wise caution of my uncle in that particular instance takes the form of a proverb of universal application: "never brag of your fish before you catch him." which word or phrase best reveals the author's tone towards his uncle's advice? a) proverb of universal application b) uncle in that particular instance c) boasting of a work as yet undone d) trying to anticipate the credit

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

What about the sentence structure in this passage build suspense

Is the book the outsiders a realistic story? plz explain. asap!