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Can I see lines 22-26 then I'll answer
Explanation:
<span>A it can be expressed in 1-3 WORDS </span>
This passage has a melancholic mood. You can tell this due to some specific key words: "dull", "dark", "soundless." They all have a negative connotation. The imagery of a lone rider in a dreary and dull country under the oppressive sky may clue you in that the overall passage has a sad tone to it. Even later in the passage the author states that the scene is melancholic.
Gender, isolation, and justice. Gender because the men just gather evidence on the case while the women try to understand the pain that drove Minnie to kill her husband. Isolation because Minnie is isolated from family and friends by her abusive husband. And justice because the men and women have different ideas of the justice system
