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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
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of As I Lay Dying is gloomy and apprehensive. There is a strong current of unresolved mourning throughout the novel that is likely to leave the reader feeling slightly depressed and dissatisfied. Some moments in the book have a sense of morbid humor, since some of the events are so absurd and grotesque (like the coffin that nearly floats away in Chapter 35 or Vardaman accidentally boring holes into Addie’s corpse).
