The best description of the mood created by the above sentences is deep sadness and despair. The imagery of being a prisoner and the reference to extinguished hope convey a sense of hopelessness and a bleak outlook on Ethan's situation.
Borrowing was out of the question: six months before [Ethan] had given his only security to raise funds for necessary repairs to the mill, and he knew that without security no one at Starkfield would lend him ten dollars. The inexorable facts closed in on him like prison-warders handcuffing a convict. There was no way out—none. He was a prisoner for life, and now his one ray of light was to be extinguished.
Which of the following best describes the mood created by the above sentences?
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cheerfulness and hope
cheerfulness and hope
mild regret about a past mistake
mild regret about a past mistake
calm and determination
calm and determination
deep sadness and despair
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