The Daughters of the Late Colonel
by Katherine Mansfield

The Daughters of the Late Colonel: 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

Key Examples in The Daughters of the Late Colonel

Mood
Explanation and Analysis:

In every way possible, “The Daughters of the Late Colonel” is a story about control and dependence: this is never more evident than in its carefully constructed mood. Mansfield guides the reader through the Pinner sisters’ grief and guilty self-reflection, demonstrating their mixed emotions about the freedom the Colonel’s death suddenly grants them.