Manhattan Tropics by Guillermo Cotto-Thorner Mankind has won a victory over the horizontal. New York aims overhead, is in perpetual pugilism with space. From the hard rock of Manhattan, man has shot up to conquer the clouds. 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 passage to answer the question. Which best describes the mood that is created by the language in this excerpt? (1 point) Responses blunt and sarcastic blunt and sarcastic weak and uneasy weak and uneasy joyful and elated joyful and elated proud and defiant

Answer 1

The mood that is created by the language in this excerpt can best be described as proud and defiant. The phrases "victory over the horizontal," "perpetual pugilism with space," and "man has shot up to conquer the clouds" convey a sense of triumph and determination in overcoming challenges, which aligns with a proud and defiant mood.