Answer:
- to illustrate Japan's isolation in the 1800s.
Explanation:
In the given excerpt, the author employs an outside source with an aim to demonstrate the segregation that Japan undergoes in the 19th century. The descriptions like 'closed off from the world,' 'opted out of the community of nations' gives a hint to the readers about Japan's isolation from the world while Stephen's tableau displaying 'self-sufficient and deserted nation' further substantiates the country's hidden and quiet existence. Thus, the outer source gives a clear view of Japan's remote situation during the early and mid-nineteenth century.
Answer:
The mood is one of tension and fear.
Explanation:
Hello. You did not enter the text to which your question refers, which makes it impossible for it to be answered. However, when searching, I managed to find a question like yours and I noticed that you forgot to say that the question refers to the book "Refugee" written by Alan Gratz.
"Refugee" tells the story of three children who try to leave their countries and become refugees with their families. The first child is a Jewish boy who is fleeing German Nazism, the second child is a Cuban girl who is fleeing the oppressive government of Fidel Castro in Cuba and the third child is a boy who is fleeing Syria's instability and violence.
The girl who is fleeing Cuba is called Isabel and she is trying to escape Cuba with her family using a boat, to get to New York. The mood at that moment in history is one of tension and fear, because during the flight two Cuban soldiers deserte and get into Isabel's boat. The other soldiers start firing to prevent escape and the boat is hit by one of the shots and begins to sink. At that moment, the author shows all the fear and despair of Isabel's family. They are afraid of being hit by the gunshots, of failing to reach their destination, of returning to Cuba and being arrested and of drowning.
The literary mood is the atmosphere and sensation that the author wants the reader to feel at the moment of reading, allowing the reader to have an emotional experience similar to the characters.
Total pages: 94
Total pages read: 62
Working out: 94-62=32
He has therefore 32 pages left to read.
