I'm currently reading this and I firmly believe that<em><u> easy respect</u></em> is the most accuratr way to describe the mood since the speaker has a great amount of respect for his father and it is portrayed by the wording of the author, as it is explained that although his father only is a man with 'six grade education' he is knowleadgable about what is truly important in life therefore has been able to live a simple yet enriching life.
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Yes and don't forget to put in on the works cited page at the end
You analyze and argument by breaking it down you set claims when you evaluate it