Read the excerpt from "The Evacuation."

Question

Though it was hard to stand up to all those grown ups, I knew I had to keep my promise to Mum. I kept telling myself, "Pull yourself together, pull yourself together," so I wouldn't cry. Each time someone tried to separate me from Edna, I geared up to yell and that scared them off good and proper!

Which word best describes the mood of this excerpt?

courageous
shameful
confusion
joyous

Answer 1

The word that best describes the mood of the excerpt is courageous. The narrator is determined to stand up to adults and keep their promise to their mother, showing bravery in a difficult situation.