The old face on the pillow, where Marian was bending over it, slowly gathered and collapsed. Soft whimpers came out of the small open mouth. It was a sheep that she sounded like a little lamb. Marian's face drew very close, the yellow hair hung forward.
Which words and phrases in this excerpt best help to create a mood of sadness?
A.small open mouth, yellow hair
B.whimpers, sounded like a little lamb
C.old face, collapsed
D.bending over it, hair hung forward
