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Mankind has won a victory over the horizontal. New York aims overhead, is in perpetual pugilism with space. From the hard rock of Manhattan, man has shot up to conquer the clouds.



Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston)

Question
Use the passage to answer the question.

Which best describes the mood that is created by the language in this excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

joyful and elated
joyful and elated

blunt and sarcastic
blunt and sarcastic

proud and defiant
proud and defiant

weak and uneasy

Answer 1

The mood created by the language in the excerpt can best be described as **proud and defiant**. The passage celebrates humanity's achievements in rising above the horizontal limitations of the Earth and expresses a sense of victory and determination in conquering the skies.