Read this excerpt from the passage: [15] She came to know what heavy housework meant and the odious cares of the kitchen. She washed the dishes, using her dainty fingers and rosy nails on greasy pots and pans. She washed the soiled linen, the shirts and the dishcloths, which she dried upon a line; she carried the slops down to the street every morning and carried up the water, stopping for breath at every landing. How does the author create a slow pace in this excerpt? A. The author uses character action and shorter sentences. B. The author presents events in a rapid sequence. C. The author uses details to postpone revealing events. D. The author uses description and complex sentences.