Miss Brill Mood

Miss Brill is a story told through the thoughts of a woman inwardly creating an oasis from which she can feel connected to the world around her. The mood in the beginning of the story seems cheerful . A sunny, autumn Sunday afternoon with a band performing music and a variety of people out enjoying the day at the public park, and the reader is lulled into the false impression that Miss Brill is just another happy person. But further along in the story, one begins to understand that Miss Brill's thoughts are actually that of a person feeling lonely, seeking a connection to society. Miss Brill's weekly visits to the public park are her sanctuary from the loneliness which she feels. Her eagerness at the opportunity to "sit in other people's