Question

Read the excerpt from "A Pair of Silk Stockings."

She sat herself upon a revolving stool before a counter that was comparatively deserted, trying to gather strength and courage to charge through an eager multitude that was besieging breastworks of shirting and figured lawn. An all-gone limp feeling had come over her and she rested her hand aimlessly upon the counter. She wore no gloves. By degrees she grew aware that her hand had encountered something very soothing, very pleasant to touch. She looked down to see that her hand lay upon a pile of silk stockings.

Which best describes the mood the author conveys?

a mood of surrender
a mood of confrontation
a mood of suspense
a mood of restlessness

Answer 1

a mood of confrontation

Answer 2

Mood of surrender

Step-by-step explanation:

In this excerpt, the author describes the woman escaping the moment she arrived at the scene. We learn that the woman feels exhausted because of the chaos that is going on around her, and she feels like she can no longer face such difficulties. She shows a mood of surrender, as she tries to get away from the scene as oppose to trying to compete with the people around her.