Okay so...
Morbid means to be appealed to death,
Retrospection means a look into the past.
We can infer she avoids Morbid Retrospection due to a rough past that could have caused PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). Someone could have died in her past that was close to her.
To illustrate the author’s calm, contemplative mood
This is the best description for the excerpt. The author illustrates his mood with words that identify his mood at the moment when he wrote it. He has written about his thoughts as well and his view of nature.
Answer:
d. all of the above
Explanation:
Every action listed is a service.