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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
Chapter 65
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of the novel ranges from gloomy and suspenseful to celebratory, depending on how successful the musketeers have been in their conflicts with the cardinal and Milady. Dumas achieves whatever mood he is trying to create through vivid descriptions of the environment that match the events of the moment. For example, in Chapter 65, the musketeers, Lord de Winter, and the executioner ride to ambush Milady on a "dark, stormy night:"
The storm was approaching; lightning flashes followed each other in quick succession, thunder could now be heard, and the wind was blowing briskly across the plain, ruffling the plumes of the musketeers’ hats.
The riders made their horses break into a rapid trot.
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