Answer:
The Captain represents a teacher who the students think that he is just another normal teacher at the beginning then they all like him at the end because of how much he helps them through life.
Explanation:
Based from the excerpt, it can be inferred that the mood of the story delves into the realization that '<span>The children didn’t realize just how poverty-stricken their families were.</span>' As mentioned, they had no reference (such as radios, TV, or newspapers) in order to fully grasp their current situation.