"Everything felt suddenly perfect: an hour set aside, stretching ahead of us, and there wasn't a better way to spend it. I had to really hold myself back from giggling stupidly, or jumping up and down on the pavement like a little kid."
~ Never Let Me Go, page 171
The mood in this chapter is very refreshing. Up until now, most of the book has been heavy and pretty dramatic. This chapter provides its readers a break from that. The mood in this chapter is like the comic relief in a drama - something to lighten the the intensity of the viewing (or in this case, reading) experience. Therefore, the mood is contrasted to the atmosphere in the rest of the book. We've been unraveling the mystery of the donations and the Hailsham students' futures, which can be very suspenseful at times. The new mood can be compared to certain times in one's life. Even when life is stressful, we still have those little moments that bring us happiness and laughter, which makes all the anxiety and struggle worth it.
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