Manhattan Tropics

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Manhattan Tropics

by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner

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)

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

(1 point)
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blunt and sarcastic
blunt and sarcastic

joyful and elated
joyful and elated

proud and defiant
proud and defiant

weak and uneasy
weak and uneasy
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Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

The mood created by the language in the excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" is best described as proud and defiant. The phrases "mankind has won a victory over the horizontal" and "man has shot up to conquer the clouds" convey a sense of achievement and determination in overcoming challenges, reflecting a proud and assertive attitude towards human progress and ambition.