How do descriptions related to the setting contribute to the mood of the poem? 1. Phrases such as "prairie so bare" and "cold, rainy night" suggest a mood of bleakness.
2. Phrases such as "Hurrah, boys" and "she's breaking day" suggest a mood of adventure.
3. Phrases such as "velvet couch" and "Spring-time sets in" suggest a mood of carefree living.
4. Phrases such as "stay at home" and "nevermore to roam" suggest a mood of restlessness.

The only common perspective they had was to care for Honore's mother.

Explanation:

This question is related to an interesting story called The Devil written by the famous Guy de Maupassant. Both La Rapet and Honore are the main characters of the story along with the ailing mother.  

La Rapet was a dishwashing woman. She only cared for money while Honore was a poor man. He could not afford a nurse for his mother. But La Rapet had ulterior motives. She wanted the woman to die as soon as possible for this she told her devil stories.