The grass-plot before the jail, in prison lane, on a certain summer morning, not less than two centuries ago, was occupied by a pretty large number of the inhabitants of boston; all with their eyes intently fastened on the iron-clamped oaken door.

— the scarlet letter,
nathaniel hawthorne

which phrase from the passage creates a pleasant setting and mood?

“before the jail”

“in prison lane”

“summer morning”

“the iron-clamped oaken door”

The phrase from this passage from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Scarlet Letter” that creates a pleasant setting and mood is “summer morning.” Hence, the right answer is the third one.

Explanation:

Right before the main plot of the novel uncovers, it begins with a scene or an event where a large crowd has gathered to witness something unusual or unexpected. Though the scene is a serious one, Hawthorne’s introduction to the scene sets a pleasant mood and the scent of freshness to the setting.

The crowd is waiting near a prison door holding their breath and with their eyes glued on its iron-clamped door. To soften the seriousness of the scenario, the use of words “summer morning” are being used.

no