What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by L. Frank Baum? The road was smooth and well paved, now, and the country about was

What adjective would you use to describe the tone of the following passage by L. Frank Baum?

The road was smooth and well paved, now, and the country about was
beautiful, so that the travelers rejoiced in leaving the forest far
behind, and with it the many dangers they had met in its gloomy shades.
Once more they could see fences built beside the road; but these were
painted green, and when they came to a small house, in which a farmer
evidently lived, that also was painted green. They passed by several
of these houses during the afternoon, and sometimes people came to the
doors and looked at them as if they would like to ask questions; but no
one came near them nor spoke to them because of the great Lion, of
which they were very much afraid. The people were all dressed in
clothing of a lovely emerald-green color and wore peaked hats like
those of the Munchkins.



"This must be the Land of Oz," said Dorothy, "and we are surely getting near the Emerald City."




"Yes," answered the Scarecrow. "Everything is green here, while in the
country of the Munchkins blue was the favorite color. But the people
do not seem to be as friendly as the Munchkins, and I'm afraid we shall
be unable to find a place to pass the night."

1.) Straightforward
2.) Hopeful
3.) Neutral
4.) Depressed
5.) Resigned