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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 Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Appendix
Explanation and Analysis:
Douglass's narrative cultivates a mood of hopeful solidarity in the reader. For instance, he signs off at the end of the Appendix with not only a plea for white Northern readers to believe him, but also a promise to "pledge myself anew" to abolitionism:
Sincerely and earnestly hoping that this little book may do something toward throwing light on the American slave system, and hastening the glad day of deliverance to the millions of my brethren in bonds — faithfully relying upon the power of truth, love, and justice, for success in my humble efforts — and solemnly pledging myself anew to the sacred cause, — I subscribe myself, FREDERICK DOUGLASS. LYNN, Mass., April 28, 1845.
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