Question

Read the excerpt from chapter 17 of The Awakening.

The house was painted a dazzling white; the outside shutters, or jalousies, were green. In the yard, which was kept scrupulously neat, were flowers and plants of every description which flourishes in South Louisiana. Within doors the appointments were perfect after the conventional type. The softest carpets and rugs covered the floors; rich and tasteful draperies hung at doors and windows.

Which best explains how the author establishes mood in the excerpt?
A. through the use of strong adjectives
B. through insight into a character’s emotions
C. through the use of a character’s actions
D. through words with connotations of happiness

Answer 1

Answer: A) through the use of strong adjectives.

Explanation: In literature, mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. We can also say that the mood is the emotional setting of the piece or its atmosphere. In the given excerpt from "The Awakening" the author establishes mood through the use of strong adjectives like: dazzling, scrupulously, softest, rich, tasteful, etc.