The jargon of literature hasn't yet been firmly nailed down (surprising for something that's been around for over 6000 years) and the term 'tone' may refer to slightly different things.
If you mean 'the tone of voice of the narrator' then this would mean the attitude that the narrator take in relating to the reader. eg.
"The situation was doomed from the onset. There were no supplies, no planning, and a profuse wealth of hate and resentment in the ranks.'
That is the definition of pessimism yes.
an important idea or refrain (apex)
Character versus character
Identifying against is the method in which you first identify some other person i.e. you define their behavior and character and then you identify yourself by stating how you are not like them.
If an advertisement or a communication of a marketer is appealing because it depicts a realistic situation to which the consumer can identify with, it will be called situational appeal niharika
Is only able to tell what is said and done by the characters -here you go NOW STOP CHEATING
A reader will identify with a character if they feel that he or she is believable, like a real person, and if they behave in a logical manner. They also identify if the character is in a situation that they can understand and sympathize with.
When you identify with a character, it means you can see similarities between yourself and that character. You form a connection to them, become invested in them, and therefore the story.
Readers identify with characters who seem the most real. They like a character with real emotions who acts like real people act. They also identify more with people who seem to be like them -- people who act and think like they would act and think if they were in the same situation. For example, readers are not going to identify with a "hero" who is absolutely perfect and never does anything wrong. They would identify with a person who finds themselves in a tough situation and tries to help other people, but who makes some mistakes and gets hurt from them.
They tried to identify the unknown character.
You are being asked to identify the functional significance of that character.
This is an opinion question, and WikiAnswers cannot read your mind and know which character you identify with the most.
The term commonly used to identify the current situation is "the present moment" or "the current state of affairs."
Identify
Identify and analyze the principal elements in the situation
The protagonist
You are being asked to identify the functional significance of that character.
To identify means to provide some sort of details that enable you to understand what the character looks like or feels like or thinks like or is like.