At that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated, and amid much flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it tumbled down, bumping through the limbs of the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with a thud. Its long, graceful neck jerked twice into an S, then straightened out, and the bird was still. A white veil came over the eyes and the long white beak unhinged. Its legs were crossed and its claw-like feet were delicately curved at rest. Even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers, and we stood around it, awed by its exotic beauty.
–“The Scarlet Ibis,”
James Hurst
He didn't answer, so I placed my hand on his forehead and lifted his head. Limply, he fell backwards onto the earth. He had been bleeding from the mouth, and his neck and the front of his shirt were stained in brilliant red.
"Doodle! Doodle!" I cried, shaking him, but there was no answer but the ropy rain. He lay very awkwardly, with his head thrown far back, making his vermillion neck appear unusually long and slim. His little legs, bent sharply at the knees, had never before seemed so fragile, so thin.
–“The Scarlet Ibis,”
James Hurst
Compare the imagery used to describe the ibis in the first page to the imagery used to describe Doodle in the second. How are Doodle and the bird similar? Check all that apply.
- Both Doodle and the bird are described as having long, graceful necks
- Both Doodle and the bird are described as being fragile and thin
Based on the given passages, the imagery used to describe the ibis and Doodle in "The Scarlet Ibis" suggests that they are similar in the following ways:
1. Fragility: Both the bird and Doodle are described as having fragile characteristics. The bird's uncoordinated wings and delicate claw-like feet imply its fragility, while Doodle's thin, fragile legs are emphasized.
2. Grace: The bird is described as having grace, even in death, and Doodle's body position is highlighted as awkward, making his appearance less graceful. This implies that both the bird and Doodle possess or lack grace to some extent.
Therefore, the similarities between Doodle and the bird are fragility and, to some extent, grace.
To compare the imagery used to describe the ibis in the first page to the imagery used to describe Doodle in the second, we need to identify the similarities between the two. Let's analyze the descriptions to determine the similarities.
1. The bird is described as having uncoordinated wings that cause it to tumble down and land at the protagonist's feet. Similarly, Doodle is described as falling limply onto the earth.
2. The bird's long, graceful neck jerks into an S shape before straightening out, while Doodle's vermillion neck appears unusually long and slim when his head is thrown far back.
3. The bird's legs are described as being crossed with delicately curved, claw-like feet, suggesting a sense of fragility. Similarly, Doodle's little legs are portrayed as sharply bent at the knees and thin.
Based on the analysis, the similarities between Doodle and the bird are as follows:
- They both experience a physical fall or collapse.
- Both exhibit unusual neck positions.
- Both have fragile or thin legs.
Therefore, the correct choices are:
- They both experience a physical fall or collapse.
- Both exhibit unusual neck positions.
- Both have fragile or thin legs.