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Tone In David Arnold's 'Arnold Friends'
Arnold Friends tone is pleased and devious during the resolution. Arnold talks Connie into coming out of the house to him without giving her any information about himself or is true intentions; although it is implied what he wants to do with her through his tone and subtle hints given by the author. The words Arnold uses in the resolution show how pleased he is that he was able to pursued her into coming out. However, the incorrectness in the things he says such as, “My sweet little blue-eyed girl,” even though Connie has brown eyes, shows how shrewd his plans are. He is trying to lure her into doing something
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