In the lines, “There was a slow smiling air about her, and about everything she did [...] curiously tranquil. [...] eyes, with their new placid look, seemed larger, darker than before” (1), the narrator characterizes Mary Maloney as
tranquil
What would be a good word to describe the mood of the following passage? “For her, this was always a blissful time of day [...] she [...] was content to sit quietly [...] She loved to luxuriate in the presence of this man […]” (1).
peaceful
In the lines “When she walked across the room she couldn't feel her feet touching the floor. She couldn't feel anything at all [...] Everything was automatic now-…” (3), it indicates that Mrs. Maloney:
has lost touch with reality.
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