In summer, they give the impression of macabre furnaces where eyelashes burn, bodies melt down and all feeling contorts and loses its sense.

Which best describes the mood that is created by the language in this excerpt?
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suspenseful and foreboding
hazy and uncertain
uncomfortable and gloomy
anxious and irritable

1 answer

The mood created by the language in this excerpt is best described as uncomfortable and gloomy. The imagery of "macabre furnaces," "eyelashes burn," and "bodies melt down" evokes a sense of distress and foreboding, contributing to a gloomy atmosphere.