After the trumpet was sounded and the flag folded, a member of the honor guard knelt on front of my frail, aging mother, looked her directly in the eye and in a soft voice, her and my father for his service.

1)the words trumpet, honor, and guard create a tone of ferocity.
2)the words frail, aging, and soft create a sense of weakness.
3)the words trumpet, honor, and knelt create a tone of respect.
4)the word mother, honor and service create a tone of patriotism.