Night

by Elie Wiesel

Night: 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
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:

The mood of Elie Wiesel’s Night is somber and contemplative. The memoir follows a young boy, Eliezer, through one of humanity’s most shameful and horrific tragedies, during which he loses not only his entire family but also his humanity, his health, and his will to live. Eliezer experiences and witnesses things that no teenage boy or human being should ever have to endure.