"We children, of course, were only vaguely aware of the extent of our poverty. Having no radios, few newspapers, and no magazines, we were somewhat unaware of the world outside our community. "

What can the reader infer about the mood of the story based on the excerpt above?

The children were enjoying a fun, carefree summer.

The children didn’t realize just how poverty-stricken their families were.

The children could not read because there were no newspapers or magazines. The children were upset because they didn’t have a radio to listen to popular music.