The tone in the last two stanzas does not appear to be condeming, but it is. The narrator is very sarcastic to Eileen, saying, "I think he liked as much of you / As had a reason to be seen" (33-34). The narrator explains that "he" only saw what was on the outside of Eileen; he did not see her true personality on the inside like the narrator has.
The tone "Lisette and Eileen" is very condemning, revealing an angry, upset woman. Robinson carefully reveals the feelings of Lisette and the nature of Eileen through Lisette's words.
Works Cited:
Robinson, Edwin Arlington. "Lisette and Eileen." The Man Against the Sky. Located online at http://www.bartleby.com/233/122.html.
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