Read the following excerpt and answer the question. On a January morning in 1961, 19-year old Charlayne Hunter walked calmly into a history class through the gauntlet of jeering whites to become the first African-American woman to attend the University of Georgia. The passage below describes her first evening in the dorm on campus and the night before her first class at UGA.

How does the historical setting of this passage impact the tone of the story?

A. The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing quiet determination toward this experience.
B. The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing anger and frustration toward this experience.
C. The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing joy towards this experience.
D. The reader understands that Charlayne is experiencing sadness towards this experience.