"The sensation developed into pain that grew acute. And still he endured it, holding the flames of matches clumsily to the bark that would not light readily because his own burning hands were in the way, absorbing most of the flame."
Well, he went from being a happy man with a family to a man who just cared about making money and working and the only guy he treated like family, died. So, therefore he ran the company by him self and he was never home. He was always doing things for work.
Answer:
a type of harmful witch who has the ability to possess or disguise themselves as animals
The mood of that line definitely is frustrated.
Hope this helps. :)
