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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
Key Examples in Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:
The mysterious mood of the story follows from the atmosphere created (perhaps deliberately and strategically) by Dr. Heidegger, who is characterized as something of a mix between a mad scientist and show-magician. Before Dr. Heidegger has revealed the water from the Fountain of Youth, the reader’s curiosity is drawn to the mysterious nature of his “experiment.” The various details readers learn about the eccentric Dr. Heidegger, presented by the narrator in a smoky haze of truth and fiction, suggests that anything might be expected to occur in his strange study, which is filled with ancient alchemical books and supernatural objects.
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