The flashlight flickered and then died, plunging Wills into darkness. He reached into his pocket for fresh batteries and found, like always, nothing. Hoping Anne would realize what had happened and come back and rescue him, he tapped the flashlight several times and frantically pushed the switch off and on, as if that would help. Nothing. Wills tapped the flashlight again, this time harder, and resorted to pleading. "Please," he muttered. "Please, turn on."

Which statement best describes how the mood supports the overall meaning of the passage?
A.The exasperated mood helps the reader understand how Wills's irresponsibility makes him a frustrating person to be around.
B.The relaxed mood helps the reader understand how Wills has put himself into a dangerous situation he is only beginning to understand.
C.The nervous mood helps the reader understand how Wills's forgetfulness has led to a genuinely frightening experience for him.
D.The disrespectful mood helps the reader understand how Wills must learn to take the needs of others into account.

Overall, mood in literature is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Usually, mood is referred to as the atmosphere of a literary piece, as it creates an emotional setting that surrounds the readers. Mood is developed in a literary piece through various methods - setting, theme, tone, and diction.

According to the question above, the correct answer is letter C: “The nervous mood helps the reader understand how Wills's forgetfulness has led to a genuinely frightening experience for him”.