Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

by Tennessee Williams

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Mood 1 key example

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
Act 2
Explanation and Analysis:

The mood of the play fluctuates between frustration with the stubbornness of its characters and sympathy for the struggles they undergo. Often, the mood parallels the tone; the reader feels similarly on edge as characters skirt around hard conversations and try to reckon with the burdens of their pasts