Read the following selection from the final paragraph of the story. Gerda kissed his cheeks, and they grew quite blooming; she kissed his eyes, and they shone like her own; she kissed his hands and feet, and he was again well and merry.

How does using the word “blooming” affect the tone of the story?

A
It adds suspense and mystery to the tone.
B
It lessens the element of confusion in the tone.
C
It makes the tone begin to turn more optimistic.
D
It sharpens the tone to teach a moral lesson.