Question

And, when running into more sufferable latitudes, the ship, with mild stun'sails spread, floated across the tranquil tropics, and, to all appearances, the old man's delirium seemed left behind him with the cape horn swells, and he came forth from his dark den into the blessed light and air; even then, when he bore that firm, collected front, however pale, and issued his calm orders once again; and his mates thanked god the direful madness was now gone; even then, ahab, in his hidden self, raved on. which words from the excerpt best convey the mood? tranquil tropics left behind calm orders raved on

Answer 1

Tranquil

This passage gives the reader a glimpse into the energy on the ship. When the waters were calm, Captain Ahab also appeared to his crew to have left his madness behind him. Even though he was still internally affected, he did not appear to be. This creates a mood of tranquility in the waters and with Ahab's own appearance. 

Answer 2

The answer is A.) tranquil tropics