The mood of the narrator can best be described as bothered. The narrator expresses a sense of frustration and concern about the influence of external forces (the governor, National Guard, and school board) on their emotions and daily life. This suggests a feeling of disturbance or annoyance, rather than being inspired, mournful, or sympathetic.
Read the excerpt from Warriors Don't Cry.
As hard as I tried not to care, I couldn’t start my morning without knowing what the governor, his National Guard, and the school board were up to. I had to face the awful truth. Grandma was right, I was letting those people determine how I felt, and how I lived a great part of my day.
What best describes the narrator’s mood?
inspired
mournful
bothered
sympathetic
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