Read the excerpt from chapter 17 of The Awakening. The house was painted a dazzling white; the outside shutters, or jalousies, w
ere green. In the yard, which was kept scrupulously neat, were flowers and plants of every description which flourishes in South Louisiana. Within doors the appointments were perfect after the conventional type. The softest carpets and rugs covered the floors; rich and tasteful draperies hung at doors and windows. Which best describes the mood the author conveys? a mood of happiness a mood of excitement a mood of prosperity a mood of indifference
