"Father, you have been out there long enough. You are old . . . Come back, you don't have to do it anymore . . .

Question

"Father, you have been out there long enough. You are old . . . Come back, you don't have to do it anymore . . .

Come back and I'll go instead. Right now, if you want. Any time. I'll get into the boat. I'll take your place."

Which of the following words best describes the speaker's tone?
the answer is pleading
Why is this answer correct?

Answer 1

The answer is correct because the speaker is pleading with their father to come back and let them take their place. The use of phrases like "you don't have to do it anymore" and "I'll go instead" conveys a sense of desperation and an earnest desire to take over for their father. The tone is one of pleading, as they are making a heartfelt request to take the father's place.