Question
Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of Obasan by Joy Kogawa.
I can hear the scratch slap of the tree's fingers by the kitchen window this morning. The tree's outline is blurred through the plastic covering the pane. Ever since Obasan’s operation for cataracts, she's lived in a darkened house. The branches of the tree are as elastic as whips in the gusts-slap clatter clatter, insistent as a drummer.
What is the mood of the excerpt?
A: annoyed and exhausted
B: pointless and numb
C: gloomy and frightening
D: serious and confused
I can hear the scratch slap of the tree's fingers by the kitchen window this morning. The tree's outline is blurred through the plastic covering the pane. Ever since Obasan’s operation for cataracts, she's lived in a darkened house. The branches of the tree are as elastic as whips in the gusts-slap clatter clatter, insistent as a drummer.
What is the mood of the excerpt?
A: annoyed and exhausted
B: pointless and numb
C: gloomy and frightening
D: serious and confused
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The mood of the excerpt can be best described as **C: gloomy and frightening**. The imagery of the tree's branches and the description of Obasan living in a darkened house evoke a sense of somberness and foreboding. The sounds and visuals contribute to an overall feeling of unease.