THE TELL-TALE HEART MOOD & TONE
Mood: How a story makes the reader feel while reading; the overall feeling of the piece.
Word choice, setting, character actions, and description can all contribute to the mood.
Ex: terrifying, thrilling, humorous.
My example of Mood:

I would say the mood for Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Alan Poe could be described as creepy and haunting, as most of Poe's work can be described. Poe creates a maniacal and defensive tone throughout the story. The narrator is unreliable and constantly defends his sanity.

Explanation:

The tone is conveyed through the narrator's denial of his madness. The whole concept of the story contributes to the mood, and throughout the story the reader feels uneasy.

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