The sensory imagery of the sky “lit gray with early morning” contributes to the mood of the text by giving a sense of gloom. The grayness of the sky often evokes feelings of dullness or melancholy, which aligns with the tense and urgent situation that Sky and Teller are experiencing in the cave. This imagery can suggest a lack of warmth and brightness, reflecting the challenges and despair faced by the characters.
From the Caves
by Thea Prieto
I’ll check the roots, says Sky, and he trots up the passage before Mark can stop him. Above, in the red firelight of the upper cave, the heat has grown to wringing, and Sky notices at once that Teller has moved. He has dragged himself closer to the fire, his ribs pumping fast from the effort. The hot touch of his skin stings Sky’s fingertips, but he still tugs Teller away from the fire, to where the warmth is drawn upward into the windy main passageway already lit gray with early morning.
Excerpt from "From the Caves". © 2021 Thea Prieto. Published by Red Hen Press
Question
Use the excerpt from “From the Caves” to answer the question.
How does the sensory imagery of the sky “lit gray with early morning” contribute to the mood of the text?
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Responses
It gives a sense of desperation.
It gives a sense of desperation.
It gives a sense of gloom.
It gives a sense of gloom.
It gives a sense of foreboding.
It gives a sense of foreboding.
It gives a sense of hope.
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what is the answer
The answer is: It gives a sense of gloom.