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Imagery and Symbolism in "The Scarlet Ibis" Answers

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What does the imagery "I skipped through the rooms, down the echoing halls, shouting, ‘Mama, he smiled. He’s all there!’” show about the narrator?

A
The narrator’s urgent voice shows that there is something very wrong with Doodle.
B
The echoing sound of his voice shows his excitement that his brother is communicating.
C
The brother’s skipping shows that he is not in a hurry to share his news with his mother.
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Which phrases emphasize that Old Woman Swamp is a symbol of paradise for the boys? Check all that apply.

A
“went down to Horsehead Landing”
B
“gave him swimming lessons”
C
“descended into the cool greenness”
D
“promise hung about us like the leaves”
E
“birds broke into song”

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