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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 Veldt
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:
The mood of “The Veldt” is eerie and unsettling. The story opens with the Hadley parents (George and Lydia) noticing a concerning pattern in their children Wendy and Peter—the pair are using the virtual reality feature in their high-tech nursery to spend time in an African veldt full of vicious lions. As the story goes on, it becomes clear that Wendy and Peter are committed to this virtual reality scene because they want to punish their parents for curtailing their use of technology by training the lions to attack their parents.
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