Respuesta :
Answer:
the use of such words as “hopeless resignation” and “weariness”
Explanation:
In literature, mood helps in defining the feelings or the vibe which the writer wants to create in the mind of the readers. The mood helps in explaining the scene and adding a description to it.
In the excerpt given from the story "The Monkey's Paw", the sad and hopeless mood has been created. The choice of words helps in creating the mood. Herbert's uncertain death was the reason that has to create a gloomy situation among his parents.