Read the excerpt from chapter 17 of the awakening. the house was painted a dazzling white; the outside shutters, or jalousies, were green. in the yard, which was kept scrupulously neat, were flowers and plants of every description which flourishes in south louisiana. within doors the appointments were perfect after the conventional type. the softest carpets and rugs covered the floors; rich and tasteful draperies hung at doors and windows. which best describes the mood the author conveys? a mood of happiness a mood of excitement a mood of prosperity a mood of indifference

a mood of prosperity  

Explanation:

The mood refers to the predominant emotion or feeling found in a story.  This literary element is created through the choice of words, phrases, and tone used to describe and narrate. In the passage, words like “dazzling white,” “green,” “scrupulously neat” “the appointments were perfect,” “The softest carpets and rugs,” and “rich and tasteful draperies” gives us the feeling that the speaker is seeing a wealthy place in excellent conditions and, which sets a mood of prosperity.

the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.