Read this passage from "Samuel's Memory":
will never forget that lonesome hill of stone that is her
final bed, as it fades from my sight. I tread softly by my
uncle, my hand in his. I walk with my head turned, watching
that small hill as it fades from my sight. The soldiers make
us continue walking. My uncle talks to me, trying to
comfort me. I walk in loneliness.
Which statement best describes how the author's word choice contributes to
the tone of the passage?
A. The author's use of the phrase "fades from my sight" gives the
passage an upbeat and positive tone.
B. The author's use of the phrase "I will never forget" gives the
passage an upbeat and positive tone.
C. The author's use of the phrase "I will never forget" gives the
passage a sad and isolated tone.
D. The author's use of the phrase "fades from my sight" gives the
passage a sad and isolated tone.