Refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of the text.

read this sentence from "a letter from birmingham jail" by martin luther king jr.:

we know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.

which statement best explains how the word painful impacts the tone of the speech?

a)it create a concerned, empathetic tone.

b)it create a detached, professional tone.

c)it create an enthusiastic, yet dignified tone.

d)it create a docile, yet respectful tone.