The character of the gray man is wise, kind, and all-knowing. what was the
author's intent in portraying him in this way?
o a) to add an element of fantasy
ob) to make him a strong woodsman
oc) to render an oral tradition
od) to make him a credible character

Mood is the feeling an author sets in their diction to make the readers feel a certain way (i.e in most of Edgar Allan Poe's work, the mood is usually depressing, angry, or vengeful). Theme is message the author is trying to tell the reader, for example, honesty is the best policy, or not everything you hear is true. This impacts an author's work since it expresses and illustrates the story.