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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
Book 1, Chapter 2
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of Of Plymouth Plantation is, despite the hardships Bradford relates, hopeful. The people he describes truly seem to believe that their god will take care of them, a belief that gives them hope even in the midst of dark and difficult circumstances. Even Bradford himself speaks in hopeful terms, falling back on God for guidance and support when times get tough. An instance of this hopeful outlook occurs in Book 1, Chapter 2, whilst Bradford relates the circumstances of the Leyden congregation in Holland:
Further, [the Puritans] were unacquainted with trade, which was the chief industry of their adopted country, having been used only to a plain country life and the innocent pursuit of farming. But these things did not dismay them, though they sometimes troubled them; for their desires were set on the ways of God, to enjoy His ordinances; they rested on His providence, and knew Whom they had believed.
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