Read the excerpt from "The Scarlet Ibis.”
After we had drifted a long way, I put the oars in place and made Doodle row back against the tide. Black clouds began to gather in the southwest, and he kept watching them, trying to pull the oars a little faster. When we reached Horsehead Landing, lightning was playing across half the sky and thunder roared out, hiding even the sound of the sea. The sun disappeared and darkness descended, almost like night. Flocks of marsh crows flew by, heading inland to their roosting trees, and two egrets, squawking, arose from the oyster-rock shallows and careened away.
What best describes the effect of the imagery used in this excerpt?
The imagery in this excerpt creates a sense of impending danger and sets a dark and ominous mood.
It shows the cruelty of the narrator.
It helps the setting come alive.
It reveals the fact that Doodle is tired.
It tells the reader that Doodle will die. which one
Based on the given excerpt, the imagery used does not specifically imply any of the provided options. It primarily sets a dark and ominous mood, describing the gathering storm and the approaching darkness, but does not provide details about the narrator's cruelty, Doodle's tiredness, or a foreshadowing of Doodle's death.
which answer?
Apologies for the confusion. The correct answer is: It helps the setting come alive. The imagery in this excerpt helps to vividly describe the stormy and dark atmosphere of the setting, making it feel more real and tangible to the reader.
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Old Woman Swamp is a symbol of
to Doodle and his brother.
In "The Scarlet Ibis," Old Woman Swamp is a symbol of peace and tranquility to Doodle and his brother.
paradise
sadness
safety
loneliness