Read the following description from The Red Badge of Courage.
“He could not conciliate the forest. As he made his way, it was always calling out protestations. When he separated embraces of trees and vines the disturbed foliages waved their arms and turned their face leaves toward him.”
This description best supports which of the following central ideas?
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Responses
honor and reputation
the definition of courage
growing from a boy into a man
the insignificance of man in nature
the insignificance of man in nature
Mebbe, it wa’t’d all his fault—not all together. He did the best he knowed” is an example of which of the following?
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Responses
dialect
alliteration
conflict
setting
dialect
Use the passage to answer the question.
What do extracurricular activities symbolize to the author of this letter?
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Responses
integrity
modesty
bravery
opportunity
The passage is not provided, so I cannot answer the question. Please provide the passage and I'll be happy to help you.
To determine which central idea is best supported by the given description from The Red Badge of Courage, we need to analyze the passage.
In the passage, the protagonist is described as being unable to "conciliate" or find peace with the forest. As he moves through the forest, it seems to be protesting or reacting to his presence. The trees and vines wave their arms and turn their leaves towards him, indicating a feeling of disturbance or disapproval.
This imagery points towards the central idea of "the insignificance of man in nature." The passage suggests that the protagonist, and by extension humans, are seen as disruptive or insignificant in comparison to the natural world. The forest's reaction to the protagonist's presence highlights the power and indifference of nature towards human beings.
Therefore, the correct answer is: the insignificance of man in nature.