Read the sentence from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” The ugly words settled in Mr. Shiftlet’s head like a group of buzzards in the top of a tree. How does the simile in the sentence develop the Southern gothic character of Mr. Shiftlet? The image hints at Mr. Shiftlet’s pending tragic death. The image emphasizes that Mr. Shiftlet lives in an uncaring world. The image reminds readers that Mr. Shiftlet is a damaged character. The image reveals that Mr. Shiftlet will leave Lucynell behind.

the narrator is saying that the old lady made her feel uncomfortable. you know this because they say "i found that rather irksome", "perhaps it was her being so upright and trim", and "i don't think it was that, because i thought that quaintly pleasant." hope this !

isn't this axel talking to his uncle?

the correct answer is d. a discussion of specific uses of alliteration

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when you are critiquing or evaluating a poem, you will mostly pay attention to the theme, as well as figures of speech and rhythm. alliteration is a figure of speech where consonants are repeated in neighboring words - and it is important for analysis of sound and rhythm, which is why it might appear in the evaluation of that poem.

the question is the text structure of this passage is. a. chronological order. b. problem and solution. c. cause and effect. d. compare and contrast.