She turned back into the room and began to walk to and fro down its whole length, without stopping, without resting. She carried
in her hands a thin handkerchief which she tore into ribbons, rolled into a ball, and flung from her. Which words and phrases best establish mood in the excerpt?
This is an excerpt from <em>“The awakening”</em> by Kate Chopin. The words that establish the mood the best are “walk to and fro”, “tore”, “rolled” and “flung”.
Explanation:
The mood found in this excerpt is frustration. By using the expression “walk to and fro”, the author reveals the exasperation of the woman. Also, the words tore, rolled and flung, evidence that the woman was using the handkerchief to express her discontent.
