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Definition of Mood
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect of a piece of writing... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes in the reader. Every aspect... read full definition
The mood of a piece of writing is its general atmosphere or emotional complexion—in short, the array of feelings the work evokes... read full definition
The Journal (continued)
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of the novel is often suspenseful: the reader is always waiting for Mr. B. to jump out of the closet and assault Pamela, or for Pamela to find out that Mr. B. has tricked her into a sham marriage. When Pamela finally does find out that Mr. B. has a child from a previous relationship, it feels like the other shoe finally dropping on their marriage. But Pamela handles the news gracefully, and somehow everything ends up happy for her, Mr. B., her parents, and even the servants who have sometimes colluded with Mr. B. or otherwise behaved like villains.
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