Mood
Great Expectations
by Charles Dickens
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Great Expectations: 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

Key Examples in Great Expectations

Mood
Explanation and Analysis:

Because Great Expectations is narrated by its protagonist, its mood is strongly aligned with how Pip "remembers" events. The reader is intimately connected with Pip's perceptions, private thoughts, and feelings. The mood of the reader becomes intimately connected to the condition of Pip's inner world, as he is such a sympathetic character. When injustice is done, it makes the reader feel outraged; when he feels joy, the writing provokes an echo of that in the reader.