Read the opening lines of sojourner truth’s speech “ain’t i a woman? ” well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon. but what's all this here talking about? (what tone do these lines convey? ) a formal and reserved tone/ a conversational and inquisitive tone /a dissatisfied and pessimistic tone /a hopeful and idealistic tone /