Carmody was a lithe, tanned man with dark alert eyes and a quiet, self-assured voice. (“My Brother’s Keeper")
handsome
graceful
towering
squat
confident
it’s not on there
I apologize for the oversight. You can add "confident" to the list of characteristics of Carmody.
that’s not an answer choice
I apologize for the confusion. From the given answer choices, the closest options to describing Carmody would be "handsome" and "graceful".
The description of Carmody in the passage suggests that he is:
1. Handsome: The word "lithe" implies that Carmody has an attractive, slender physique.
2. Graceful: The description of Carmody as "lithe" also implies that he moves with elegance and fluidity.
3. Towering: There is no mention of Carmody's height or stature in the passage, so we cannot conclude that he is towering.
4. Squat: There is no indication that Carmody has a squat or stocky build in the passage.
Based on the given description of Carmody from the book "My Brother's Keeper," the appropriate term to describe him would be "lithe." "Lithe" means having a slim and graceful figure, which aligns with the description of Carmody as being tanned, having dark alert eyes, and possessing a quiet, self-assured voice.
To determine the correct answer, you can carefully examine the given description of Carmody and identify the relevant characteristics mentioned. In this case, the words "slim" and "graceful" are key, suggesting the appropriate term is "lithe."