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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 long arc of The Once and Future King contains many different moods as the story develops. In The Sword and the Stone, the mood begins as rather lighthearted. That book was originally published alone as a novel about King Arthur's boyhood, intended for young people. The stories of the childhood of Wart and Kay are fun and easygoing, and though Wart comes to some danger and stress, the tone remains quite light. The character of Merlyn, with his mystical tutoring and fantastical animal adventures, helps infuse the book with an overriding sense of wonder and magic.
