How does the mood of the story support Twain's use of irony? A. The excited mood sets up the shift back to reality in the aged
stranger's speech.
B. The excited mood carries throughout the story despite the morose
topic of war.
C. The urgent mood of the first half of the story sets up the slow-
paced conclusion.
D. The depressed mood of the story shows how important the topic
of war is.