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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 The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is suspenseful, tense, and apprehensive. The story constantly reminds the reader that Sherlock and Watson are in grave danger during their investigation, which leaves the reader in fear of what will happen next—and encourages them to keep reading in order to find out. The mood also becomes foreboding when Sherlock and Watson spend a long night waiting in darkness to unearth the truth of the crime. Watson exclaims:
How shall I ever forget that dreadful vigil? I could not hear a sound, not even the drawing of a breath, and yet I knew that my companion sat open-eyed, within a few feet of me, in the same state of nervous tension in which I was myself.
