Read the following excerpt from Sullivan's article:
As the Southern frontier murders its way west over the
course of the 17th and 18th centuries ...
Which of the following best describes the tone and the person or thing to
whom the tone is directed?
A. A thoughtful tone toward America's history
B. An admiring tone toward the persistence of American settlers
C. A critical tone toward American expansion
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D. A critical tone toward Absalom, Absalom!