The mood of a story is the main feeling expressed by the central character. emotion or atmosphere created by the author. happiness felt by readers as conflict is solved. struggle between two forces or characters.

The mood of the story refers not as much to the events of the story, but rather to the way that those events are described - to the perspective that the author is taking and the specific emotions and words that the author focuses on - the correct answer is "

emotion or atmosphere created by the author"