read the following quote from Shirly Jackson's "The Lottery": "The black box grew shabbier each year; by now it was no longer completely black but splintered badly along one side to show the original wood color, and in some places faded or stained."
which of the below words describes the mood created by the underlined words in this passage?
A. Calm
B. Discontent
C. Hopeful
D. Indifferent
To determine the mood created by the underlined words in this passage, let's examine the specific descriptions provided about the black box. The phrases "grew shabbier each year," "no longer completely black," "splintered badly along one side," "faded," and "stained" paint a picture of deterioration and neglect.
Based on this description, the mood created is likely not calm, hopeful, or indifferent because those moods suggest peace, optimism, or disinterest, respectively. However, the descriptions of the box being shabby, not completely black, and showing signs of decay do suggest a mood of discontent.
Therefore, the word that best describes the mood created by the underlined words in this passage is B. Discontent.