Read this sentence from the passage.
John felt like a tiny, startled bird on the bus ride on the first day of kindergarten. (paragraph 4)
How does the simile that describes John feeling “like a tiny, startled bird” contribute to the mood of the text?
Answer choices for the above question
A. It creates a mood of sadness.
B. It creates a mood of sentimentality.
C. It creates a mood of excitement.
D. It creates a mood of nervousness