Question

the rain is described as the ropy rain in the final paragraph. what sensory effect does this powerful imagery create for the reader?
it indicates that the rope used to tie the boat has come undone
it suggests the rain is thin and gentle like a light mist
it makes the rain sound like a cow mooing in the distance
it emphasizes the rains severity and power, a relentless agent of the storms devastation
how would the meaning of the scarlet ibis change if the story were told from doodles point of view rather than the narrators?
the story would emphasize doodles physical challenges instead of the narrators guilt
the story would shift from guilt and pride to courage and perseverance
the story would reveal more about the natural symbolism in the setting
the story would lose its emotional depth and tragic irony
pride is a seed that bears two vines, life and death. *
this quote shows which literary device?
metaphor
oxymoron

Explanation:

• First question: The term "ropy" implies thickness and strength. Rain described as "ropy" would not be thin like a mist (eliminating the second option). There's no indication of a cow - mooing sound (eliminating the third option). And it has nothing to do with a boat rope (eliminating the first option). So, it emphasizes the rain's severity and power.
• Second question: If told from Doodle's perspective, his physical challenges would be more prominent. The narrator's guilt is a key element in the original story. If the focus shifts to Doodle, the emphasis on the narrator's guilt would be less. The story's themes of courage and perseverance (if Doodle is the narrator) would come to the fore instead of the narrator's guilt and pride.
• Third question: A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly refers to one thing by mentioning another. Here, "pride" is compared to a "seed" without using "like" or "as" (which would make it a simile). An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory terms (e.g., "sweet sorrow"), which is not the case here.

Answer:

• First question: It emphasizes the rain’s severity and power, a relentless agent of the storm’s devastation.
• Second question: The story would emphasize Doodle’s physical challenges instead of the narrator’s guilt.
• Third question: Metaphor.