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The Mood Of The Flowers By Alice Walker

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Talia Markin
In “The Flowers” by Alice Walker, the aspects of setting are closely related to the changes in the mood. When there is even a slight shift in the mood of the story, it is obvious that this is displayed through the setting descriptions. For example, in the beginning the tone is pleasant. The carefree tone is a result of the fine autumn weather, which makes “each day a golden surprise”. The main character, Myop, is quite content as a result. The tone is controlled by the setting, therefore, when the setting is “beautiful”, the tone is mellow and almost dream-like. Immediately, there is a change in the mood when the “strangeness of the land made it not as pleasant as her usual haunts.” As Myop ventures farther through the woods
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