Read this excerpt from T. C. Boyle's "Top of the Food Chain":

The people are all huddled there in their running shorts, looking pretty miserable, and one after another the roofs keep falling in.
Which statement best describes why this excerpt is an appeal to pathos?
A. Words like "running" and "roofs" provide the reader with specific facts and details.
B. Words like "huddled" and "miserable" help the author establish himself as an expert.
C. Words like "running" and "roofs" help the reader sympathize with the people's situation.
D. Words like "huddled" and "miserable" cause the reader to feel sorry for the people.