“Here we go,” he said—a man standing on the edge of a sea, ready to wade in and be drowned.

Question

What feeling or mood does the author’s use of the word drowned create?

Group of answer choices

excitement

content

dread

hesitation

Answer 1

The use of the word "drowned" creates a mood of dread. It suggests a sense of danger and foreboding, implying that the man's actions might lead to a negative or fatal outcome. The contrast between "wade in" and "drowned" evokes a feeling of unease and impending peril.