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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 Long Day's Journey into Night is, without doubt, highly tragic and tense. The audience, by experiencing a full day in the life of the Tyrones, is swept into each of their vices and conflicts. The resulting feeling is one of trenchant melancholy mixed with, perhaps, some morbid curiosity at the sorry state of the family. The play is full of physical and emotional suffering: Mary's anxiety and addiction, Edmund's tuberculosis, Jamie's alcoholism, and James's poverty and disillusionment. With these dour and pathetic series of unfortunate events, the reader is left in sorrow and pity.
