Three Men in a Boat

by Jerome K. Jerome

Three Men in a Boat: 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
Mood
Explanation and Analysis:

The mood of Three Men in a Boat is in general lighthearted and chaotic, influenced by the unpredictable and often silly events of the plot. After some hilariously persnickety packing choices, and a lot of chaotic fumbling at the notoriously confusing Waterloo train station, the reader is soothed into deep relaxation by the serene beginning of the river journey. On the Thames the protagonists are at leisure, and the reader is too.