Question

Read the following passage from “In Another Country” by Ernest Hemingway. The doctor told me that the major’s wife, who was very young and whom he had not married until he was definitely invalided out of the war, had died of pneumonia. She had been sick only a few days. No one expected her to die. What is the mood of this passage? Cite examples from the passage to support your answer. 3-4 sentences

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Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The mood of this passage is somber and melancholic. The mention of the major's wife's untimely death and the short duration of her sickness creates a sense of tragedy and sadness. The phrase "No one expected her to die" further emphasizes the unexpected and devastating nature of her passing.