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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 The Age of Innocence is an overwhelmingly bleak one. The three major characters (Archer, Ellen, and May) are deeply unhappy and tortured for most of the novel. Archer—the protagonist and character to whom the narration stays closest—starts the novel worried about his impending marriage to May because he doesn’t believe they are equals (she is overly “innocent” and he has far more life experience), and his resentment toward her only grows as he falls in love with her cousin Ellen and cannot be with her.
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