"Besides, what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beasts and wild men-and what multitude there might be of them they knew not...they could have little solace or content in respect of any outward objects." (William Bradford, Of Plymouth Plantation: Book1, Chapter IX)
The tone of the preceding passage can best be described as:

Respuesta :

The tone could be described as dispassionate because all of the wild beasts and wild men and other dangers do not phase the people. They are content in their solace and don't think much of the desolate wilderness and the hideousness. To them, it doesn't matter all that much.