The answer that best describes the tone in those lines is b, lonely.
Macbeth starts to deny the witches prophecy, but once the first two come true in his eyes, he starts to believe the lie that they are spreading to him. :) He starts to believe luck is on his side and that makes him powerful.
B. They employ figurative language
Both of these excerpts engage the reader by making the text come alive. The first employs a metaphor when it says "<span>In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry". This metaphor is comparing the heritage in his friend's writing to a tortilla which then he extends into comparing to their souls.
The second piece employs imagery and personification when he describes "</span><span>the tall American trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head", showing that the trees are coming alive to show his friend that they are part of his heritage.</span>
She believes that ignorance is a desirable trait.
Hoping this helps!
