How does the metaphor in this excerpt affect the mood of the
passage?
His amazement amused Regina. In her mind, Regina imagined
that Jamal was a long-ago forty-niner discovering an overlooked
gold nugget at the height of the California gold rush. Jamal
tightly held onto his collection. Each comic book was a gleaming
nugget, and he was reluctant to let any of them out of his sight.
It suggests an envious mood because Regina wishes
she had something just as special.
It suggests an excited mood because of Jamal's
fascination with the comic book collection.
It suggests a protective mood because Jamal acts as
though his collection will be lost or stolen.
It suggests a light-hearted mood because Regina
thinks Jamal is being overly enthusiastic.
