Question

Explain the mood of this poem from Long Way Down. What diction in the poem creates this mood? Explain your point fully and articulately, in at least 3 sentences. (10 points) DANI WAS DISAPPOINTED. (Pg. 144) Slapped her hands to her face, tried to wipe away worry. But she couldn't. And I couldn't expect her to.

Answer 1

Mood: Disappointment

Diction that creates the mood: "...tried to wipe away worry. But she couldn't"

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the poem from Long Way Down, it is narrated that Dani was disappointed and tried to wipe away her worry but was unable to.

From these lines, it's clear that Dani was expectant of something which was yet to happen and as such she becomes disappointed and tries not to worry but us unable to.