The above topographic map of Gap and the surrounding area has been derived from satellite mapping. The topographic data has been illuminated by a light source corresponding to the position of the sun at mid afternoon in summer. Major roads, railways rivers and other water features are derived from global GIS data.
But, when we refer to the tone of the passage, it refers to the predominant emotion or absence of it displayed by the author. The tone also reflects the attitude of the author towards a subject or character. Any predominant emotion may, thus become the authorâs tone.
In line 18 the use of the sorrowful sounds of the monkeys are a reminder to the wife of her own sorrows. Lines 19-21. These lines are centered on the river merchants absence. In line 20 the phrase by the gate implies she has returned to the gate and is a memory of when/where he left. Lines 22-25. In line 22 the river merchants wife is again reminded of her sorrow by the falling leaves of autumn and by the paired butterflies who are turning yellow and changing with the season. she says the butterflies hurt her because they make her realize she is growing old too but not with her husband.