Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. 'The old man sat at the edge of the compound, his eyes fixed on the distant hills as though searching for something that had long since disappeared. Around him, the village hummed with the noise of children and the clatter of women pounding yam, but he heard none of it. His hands, gnarled and spotted with age, rested on his knees like two forgotten tools. Once, those hands had cleared forests, built homes, and held the warmth of a young wife. Now they lay still, witnesses to a life that had moved beyond his reach. His son passed by without a word, and the old man's eyes followed him — not with anger, but with the quiet sorrow of a man who has outlived his usefulness.' (a) What is the dominant mood of this passage? Illustrate your answer with two examples from the passage. [4 marks] (b) Identify and explain TWO literary devices used by the writer in this passage. [6 marks] (c) Comment on the significance of the contrast between the old man and his environment. [5 marks]