Question

She turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro down its whole length, without stopping, without resting. She carried in her hands a thin handkerchief which she tore into ribbons, rolled into a ball, and flung from her.

Which best describes how the author establishes mood in the excerpt?

A. through figurative language
B. through a character’s actions
C. through strong adjectives
D. through a detailed setting

Answer 1

B. through a character's actions.

Answer 2

Answer: B) through a character’s actions.

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, the author establishes the mood through the actions of a character, by describing how the woman walked in the room, tore a handkerchief into ribbons, etc, the author creates a mood of frustration and stress.