Look back at the first paragraph. In your own words, describe the setting. What is the narrator's tone? What mood is established? Write down one line from the opening paragraph and explain how it supports your conclusion about either the tone or mood. In the first paragraph the outhor mentions a river (The Salinas River), yellow sand, a foothill, mountains (the strong and rocky Gabilan Mountains).

The setting in the paragraph is by a location where nature can be found everywhere such that there are sands, rivers, mountains, animals, and rivers. The tone of the narrator is soothing as the narrator explains the setting with a calm mood. This is supported by the statement made by the narrator which is "The water is warm too, for it slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool."

Explanation:

The setting in the paragraph is by a location where nature can be found everywhere such that there are sands, rivers, mountains, animals, and rivers. The tone of the narrator is soothing as the narrator explains the setting with a calm mood. This is supported by the statement made by the narrator which is "The water is warm too, for it slipped twinkling over the yellow sands in the sunlight before reaching the narrow pool."