Watership Down
by Richard Adams

Watership Down: 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:

Mood in Watership Down is rife with anxiety and tension, derivative of the high-stress situations Hazel and his fellow travelers endure. This mood is also a product of the rabbits' natural behaviors. They are prey animals, and thus remain hyperaware of their surroundings, always on the lookout for danger. While the novel concludes on a hopeful, contented note, danger is an omnipresent concern, lending much of the text a foreboding air.