1. Setting and Mood
Unit 3 Text Analysis

2. Part 1: Setting
The setting of a story is the time and place in which the action occurs.
A writer reveals setting by describing details of time and place, such as clothing, hairstyles, household objects, or even lifestyles.

3. Part 1: Setting
In some stories, the details of the setting do more than create a backdrop for events. Setting can also…
Affect characters by determining jobs and living conditions available to them
Influence characters’ values, beliefs, and emotions
Create conflicts by exposing characters to dangerous weather or natural disasters
Make characters live through difficult time periods and events, such as poverty or war

4. Stop and Jot/Turn and Talk
Part 1: Setting
Stop and Jot/Turn and Talk
How did the setting of The Canterville Ghost impact the characters in the short story? Consider their beliefs, actions, etc.

5. Part 2: Mood
Mood is the feeling or atmosphere a writer creates for readers. A mood can be described as exciting, serious, terrifying, carefree, or something else entirely.
To identify the mood in a work of literature, notice the following elements….

6. Part 2: Mood 1. Descriptions of Setting:
Does the story take place in an abandoned house on a stormy night or on a crowded beach during the summer?
A writer’s choice of setting and the words used to describe it can create mood.

7. Part 2: Mood
2. Imagery
Imagery- Language that appeals to your senses of sight, hearing, smelling, taste, or touch
Writers use imagery to affect your emotions and establish a mood.
For example, an image like “squeals of laughter” conveys a cheerful mood.

8. Part 2: Mood 3. Descriptions of Characters’ Speech or Feelings
Pay attention to what the characters say, think, or feel about the setting
The characters’ reactions often reflect the mood the author is trying to create.
For instance, the characters in The Canterville Ghost react calmly, rationally, and sometimes humoursly to the ghost, which creates a funny mood.

9. Analyze the Creation of Mood
PASSAGE 1 Stars and a full moon lit the soft sand of the quiet beach. I was finally alone. I sat at the edge of the water and let the gentle waves wash soothingly over my tired feet. The sound of the moving water almost lulled me to sleep.
PASSAGE 2 I realized I was alone on a dark beach. Only the eerie glow from the full moon lit my way. My toes gripped the rough sand with every step as I hurried away from the icy water. The sound of every crashing wave sent chills up my back.