Kamari Montoya

English

20 January, 02:31

For many weeks we had been accustomed to see property

abandoned and animals dead or dying. But those scenes

were here doubled and trebled. Horses, mules, and oxen,

suffering from heat, thirst, and starvation, staggered along

until they fell and died on every rod of the way. Both sides

of the road for miles were lined with dead animals and

abandoned wagons.

What is the mood of this excerpt?

A. Emotionless

B. Depressing

C. Factual

D. Formal