Mood
The Secret Garden
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
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The Secret Garden: 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 Secret Garden

Mood
Explanation and Analysis:

The mood of the novel is initially foreboding and mysterious, as Mary accustoms herself to her new, lonely Northern English environment in the colossal and craggy Misselthwaite Manor. Readers feel a sense of creeping unease as they discover the nooks and crannies of the old house along with Mary.