"Ain’t I a Woman?" Well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. I think that 'twixt the negroes of the South and the women at the North, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. But what's all this here talking about? (What tone do these lines convey?)

a. a formal and reserved tone

b. a conversational and inquisitive tone

c. a dissatisfied and pessimistic tone

d. a hopeful and idealistic tone