The Little Match Girl
by Hans Christian Andersen

The Little Match Girl: 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 “The Little Match Girl” is primarily depressing and bleak, with moments of joyful reprieve. The story takes place over the course of one night, as an abused little girl walks barefoot through snowy cold streets, trying (and failing) to sell matchboxes to passersby, until she ultimately dies from exposure in the cold.