Manhattan Tropics by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner In summer, they give the impression of macabre furnaces where eyelashes burn, bodies melt down and all feeling contorts and loses its sense. Excerpt from "Manhattan Tropics" by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner is being reprinted with permission from the publisher (©Arte Público Press - University of Houston) Question Use the sentence to answer the question. Which best describes the mood that is created by the language in this excerpt? (1 point) Responses anxious and irritable anxious and irritable hazy and uncertain hazy and uncertain uncomfortable and gloomy uncomfortable and gloomy suspenseful and foreboding

Answer 1

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 discomfort, contributing to a gloomy atmosphere.