In the story “they’re made out of meat” how does the word “unoccupied” in paragraph 45 contribute to the speakers tone?

the tale of “aunty misery” written by judith ortiz cofer , is a folk tale about an old woman who earns immortality by tricking death . the cost of immortality however, is that her life will stay the same. from this tale it becomes clear that death is a necessary evil and is inevitable in life.  

question: which theme is found in the tale of "aunty misery? ”

answer: a. death may not seem friendly, but he should be treated kindly.

attitude toward the subject implied in a literary work.

serious at times, angry, impassioned, and optimistic, but most of all urgent