The mood is one of hunger and desire.
The main character's hunger and desire for material goods can never be satisfied, of course -- we are told this from the the title, as she herself could be said to be "gone wrong."
The description of her overflowing shopping cart, the intensity with which she regards the magazine, and her need to buy in bulk all highlight an atmosphere of hunger and desire.
The answer is C. It applies to the most amount of people.
Seems to be slow pacing. Seems like they don’t want to move at all.