Read the following three sentences taken from a short story:

1. "The rain hammered the tin roof, and Mara felt the weight of each drop as a reminder of her lingering sorrow."
2. "She stared at the dimly lit kitchen, the shadows dancing like mournful specters around the empty chairs."
3. "Suddenly, a single shaft of golden sunlight broke through the clouds, spilling warmth onto the worn wooden table and lifting her spirits."

Identify the sentence that most directly signals the shift in mood from melancholy to hopeful, and state the specific word or phrase in that sentence that triggers this shift.

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Read the following three sentences taken from a short story:

1. "The rain hammered the tin roof, and Mara felt the weight of each drop as a reminder of her lingering sorrow."
2. "She stared at the dimly lit kitchen, the shadows dancing like mournful specters around the empty chairs."
3. "Suddenly, a single shaft of golden sunlight broke through the clouds, spilling warmth onto the worn wooden table and lifting her spirits."

Identify the sentence that most directly signals the shift in mood from melancholy to hopeful, and state the specific word or phrase in that sentence that triggers this shift.

Accepted Answer

Sentence 3; the phrase "golden sunlight" (or "shaft of golden sunlight")

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