"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 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:

frightening

respectful

hopeful

dispassionate

i think the answer is frightening or dispassionate?