Question

"Better let it burn," said the soldier solemnly.

"If you don't want it, Morris," said the old man, "give it to me.“

"I won't," said his friend doggedly. "I threw it on the fire. If you keep it, don't blame me for what happens. Pitch it on the fire again, like a sensible man."

What is the mood in this section?

Answer 1

Answer: The mood in this section is, tense and uncomfortable.

Step-by-step explanation:

The people are taking to each other with solemness and they are also soldiers.. This explains how the mood is uncomfortable and also tense.

But it also depends on the context, like if the thing that they are talking about is an important scroll or something, maybe the mood would be a bit different.