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Analyzing Mood in "Moby Dick": Anxious and Fearful Atmosphere

In this lesson, we focus on how language shapes mood in literature, specifically in Herman Melville's "Moby Dick." We will identify words and phrases that contribute to an anxious and fearful mood, as demonstrated in the first paragraph's quote: “It was one of those gray and gloomy days. As I mounted to the deck, foreboding shivers ran over me.” Through this analysis, students will learn to interpret the author's use of language to evoke emotions in readers and discuss how specific details reinforce the overall mood of the text.

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Analyzing Mood in "Moby Dick": Anxious and Fearful Atmosphere

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  1. April 7, 2014 Bellwork: Sentences (mal)

  2. Learning Target • We are learning to interpret how an author uses language to create mood. • We are looking for words or phrases that are used to create a feeling or atmosphere (mood) for the reader.

  3. Text: “Moby Dick”

  4. The mood of paragraph one from the excerpt “Moby Dick” is anxious and fearful.

  5. The mood of paragraph one from the excerpt “Moby Dick” is anxious and fearful. One detail from the text that supports this mood is, “It was one of those gray and gloomy days. As I mounted to the deck, foreboding shivers ran over me.”

  6. The mood of paragraph one from the excerpt “Moby Dick” is anxious and fearful. One detail from the text that supports this mood is, “It was one of those gray and gloomy days. As I mounted to the deck, foreboding shivers ran over me.” I think this detail supports the mood because the word foreboding means threatening or sinister. Also, shivers make me think the person was shivering with fear.

  7. The mood of paragraph one from the excerpt “Moby Dick” is anxious and fearful. One detail from the text that supports this mood is, “It was one of those gray and gloomy days. As I mounted to the deck, foreboding shivers ran over me.” I think this detail supports the mood because the word foreboding means threatening or sinister. Also, shivers make me think the person was shivering with fear. These details helped me to determine the mood as anxious and fearful.

  8. Independent Reading/Guided Reading • Real Reading: • Body is still and quiet • Eyes are moving across the page • You are thinking about what you are reading • Guided Reading will continue for some groups. Do not interrupta guided reading group unless it is an emergency.

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