Which excerpt from the “The Turtle” relates to the theme that all living things are connected in a meaningful way?
A. breaks from the blue-black
skin of the water, dragging her shell
with its mossy scutes
B. of her patience, her fortitude,
her determination to complete
what she was born to do –
C. She’s only filled
with an old blind wish.
It isn’t even hers but came to her
D. the tall trees are her children,
the birds that swim above her
are tied to her by an unbreakable string.
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The excerpt that relates to the theme that all living things are connected in a meaningful way is:
D. the tall trees are her children,
the birds that swim above her
are tied to her by an unbreakable string.
To understand this, we can analyze the imagery and metaphor used in this excerpt. The turtle is being compared to a mother with children (the tall trees) and birds that are connected to her by an unbreakable string. This metaphor highlights the interconnectedness of all living things and suggests that they are all part of a larger system. The idea is that the turtle is not an isolated creature, but rather connected to the trees and birds, which symbolizes the interdependence and unity of all life forms, emphasizing the theme that all living things are connected in a meaningful way.