Below is an instruction that describes a task, paired with an input that provides further context. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
How is the narrator’s mood depicted in the following passage?

### Input:
The night was dark and gloomy, and the wind howled mournfully as the trees swayed in the breeze.

### Response:
The narrator's mood is depicted as sad, lonely, and melancholy. The imagery of a dark and gloomy night, a howling wind, and swaying trees implies a sense of loneliness and foreboding. The narrator's mood is further emphasized by the mournful language used to describe the wind.