How does the mood contribute to the reader's understanding of Paul's character? 1. An ominous atmosphere is created by Paul's focus on the ticking clock, emphasizing how unprepared he is to face the challenges of
boarding school.
2. A solemn atmosphere is suggested by the books and globes that frame the doctor, emphasizing the attachment Paul feels for his
childhood home.
3. Paul's curiosity about the events unfolding around him Is revealed in the humorous effect of being invisible behind the piles of
books.
4. Paul's dialogue with the doctor suggests a formality which reveals that Paul is at ease conversing with adults.

The atmosphere is surreal and filled with hopelessness. Ellen, who is overcome by this sense of hopelessness, has given up she feels isolated, cut off from the world, and she wants nothing more than to move back to town. For Ellen, her father's store represents a source of security, a chance to leave the failing farm behind.

Paul, on the other hand, isn't ready to give up his dream, and he continues to believe he can eventually make the farm a success that their circumstances, though devastating, are temporary.

Explanation:

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