Question

purpose for reading: in this excerpt from esperanza rising, youll follow esperanza as she anxiously waits for her fathers return. as you read, pay attention to how the author crafts the mood and setting and how these elements interplay with esperanzas emotions and the underlying tension of the situation. ask yourself: \how does the figurative language contribute to the mood of the passage?\ excerpt from esperanza rising, by pam muñoz ryan (1) papa had promised to meet her in the garden and he never disappointed her. she bent over to pick a red bloom, fully opened, and pricked her finger on a vicious thorn. big pearls of blood pulsed from the tip of her thumb and she automatically thought, \bad luck.\ she quickly wrapped her hand in the corner of her apron and dismissed the premonition. then she cautiously clipped the blown - rose that had wounded her. looking toward the horizon, she saw the last of the sun disappear behind the sierra madre. darkness would settle quickly and a feeling of uneasiness and worry nagged at her. (2) where was papa? he had left early that morning with the vaqueros to work the cattle. and he was always home before the description of the setting sun behind the sierra madres reflects the main characters mood of... options: excitement and anticipation, unease and worry, happiness and contentment, anger and frustration

Explanation:

The text mentions feelings of uneasiness and worry as the sun sets and the character awaits her father's return. Words like "uneasiness", "worry", and the description of a premonition and a "bad - luck" thought from pricking her finger on a thorn contribute to a mood of unease. The setting of the sun disappearing behind the Sierra Madre adds to the sense of foreboding.

Answer:

unease and worry.