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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
Section 3
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of Ceremony is grim, given the heavy traumas Tayo experiences both in wartime and as an Indian American. Notably, this grim mood improves as Tayo goes through the "ceremony," eventually refusing to continue the cycle of violence he finds himself in.
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