The underlined words and phrases in the except given above contribute to a tone of DESPERATION.
From the passage above, it can be seen that the mother of four is far from satisfy with her life. She had done all that she is suppose to do as a woman but that had not bring any feeling of fulfillment to her. She believed that she is yet to discover herself and she is desperate to find fulfillment in life by discovering who she is really is.
My brother was sure he was going to pass his test; however he was proven wrong when he failed miserably.
It might be C. Have a great day!
