How do Joyce's descriptions affect the meaning of the passage? They explain the boy's fervent belief that he alone is deserving of the Mangan's sister's affection. They show the boy's joy at being on a noble quest at this time in his life. They help represent that the boys passage from innocence to insight is one he must complete by himself. They hint at the rags to riches blueprint of the boy's stark life.

“simile” by n. scott momaday what did we say to each other that now we are as the deer who walk in single file with heads high with ears forward with eyes watchful with hooves always placed on firm ground in whose limbs there is latent flight source: momaday, n. scott. “simile.” the language of literature. new york: mcdougal littell, 2006. 265. print. which of the following techniques does this poem use? i. simile ii. sensory imagery iii. allusion i and ii i and iii ii and iii i only