If a rose bush appears at the beginning of a story, and a rose appears in a vase at the end of the story, those images are used as . metaphors
bookends
through-lines
narrative arcs

bookends would make the most sense to me.

Explanation:

the roses appear at the begining and end of the story, just like bookends do!

muir's use of diction creates a mood of urgency and fear. the highlighted words - difficult, difficult, force, crooked, struggling, tangled, fallen, fear, faint and hungry - come together to make you feel that the author is in danger. the imagery is clear so that it comes alive in your mind. diction can create a mood which can bring everything else together.

explanation:

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