Read the sentence from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
She had long pink-gold hair and eyes as blue as a peacock's neck.
How does the simile in the sentence develop Lucynell's character?
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The description of Lucynell's hair and eyes lends her an image of angelic innocence.
Explanation: The simile in the sentence develops Lucynell's character by describing her physical appearance in a way that is both beautiful and unique.
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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?
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The image emphasizes that Mr. Shiftlet lives in an uncaring world.
Explanation: The simile in the sentence develops the Southern gothic character of Mr. Shiftlet by showing that he is ugly on the inside as well as the outside. The buzzards in the simile represent Mr. Shiftlet's dark thoughts, and the fact that they are settling in his head shows that he is dwelling on them. This makes Mr. Shiftlet seem like a sinister character who is not to be trusted.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
They drove back to the house to let the old woman off and pick up the lunch. When they were ready to leave, she stood staring in the window of the car, with her fingers clenched around the glass. Tears began to seep sideways out of her eyes and run along the dirty creases in her face. "I ain't ever been parted with her for two days before," she said.
Which best describes the irony in the excerpt?
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Instead of experiencing the joy of gaining a son-in-law, Mrs. Crater feels the sorrow of losing her daughter.
Explanation: The irony in the excerpt is that the old woman is upset about being parted from her granddaughter for two days, but she is the one who is going to be left behind when the family leaves.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
He was more depressed than ever as he drove on by himself. The late afternoon had grown hot and sultry and the country had flattened out.
Which best describes the irony in the excerpt?
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Mr. Shiftlet has the car he wanted and managed to rid himself of his wife, but he still is not happy.
Explanation: The irony in the excerpt is that the protagonist is more depressed than ever, even though he is driving by himself. The irony is that the protagonist is driving by himself, even though the late afternoon has grown hot and sultry.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
"It's nothing so sweet," Mr. Shiftlet continued, "as a boy's mother. She taught him his first prayers at her knee, she give him love when no other would, she told him what was right and what wasn't, and she seen that he done the right thing. Son," he said, "I never rued a day in my life like the one I rued when I left that old mother of mine."
What is ironic about Mr. Shiftlet's comments?
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NOT: He clearly has no regrets about having left his mother when he was a younger man.
Explanation: The irony in Mr. Shiftlet's comments is that he is a con artist who preys on elderly women. He is saying that he regrets the day he left his own mother, yet he has no problem leaving the women he dupes.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
Mr. Shiftlet was so shocked that for about a hundred feet he drove along slowly with the door stiff open. A cloud, the exact color of the boy's hat and shaped like a turnip, had descended over the sun, and another, worse looking, crouched behind the car. Mr. Shiftlet felt that the rottenness of the world was about to engulf him. He raised his arm and let it fall again to his breast. "Oh Lord!" he prayed. "Break forth and wash the slime from this earth!"
Which best describes the irony of the excerpt?
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Mr. Shiftlet has just deceived an old woman for personal gain, and yet he does not think he's part of the "rottenness of the world."
Explanation: The irony of the excerpt is that the man who is praying for the world to be cleansed of its slime is himself a slimeball.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
The boy bent over her and stared at the long pink-gold hair and the half-shut sleeping eyes. Then he looked up and stared at Mr. Shiftlet. "She looks like an angel of Gawd," he murmured.
"Hitch-hiker," Mr. Shiftlet explained. "I can't wait. I got to make Tuscaloosa."
The boy bent over again and very carefully touched his finger to a strand of the golden hair and Mr. Shiftlet left.
Which statement most accurately represents the excerpt's larger idea?
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Beauty and truth appear in unexpected places.
Explanation: The larger idea of the excerpt is that people are not always what they seem. The boy in the excerpt is amazed by the beauty of the hitch-hiker, but Mr. Shiftlet is more interested in getting to his destination than in helping her. This shows that people can be selfish and that appearances can be deceiving.
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Which excerpt from "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" contains an example of figurative language?
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She was ravenous for a son-in-law.
Explanation: The excerpt "She was a tall, big-boned woman" contains an example of figurative language. The author is using the word "big-boned" to describe the woman's physical appearance.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
The old woman and her daughter were sitting on their porch when Mr. Shiftlet came up their road for the first time. The old woman slid to the edge of her chair and leaned forward, shading her eyes from the piercing sunset with her hand.
The characters in the excerpt are an example of
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the isolated lower classes.
Explanation: The characters in the excerpt are an example of people who are living a very simple life. They are sitting on their porch, enjoying the sunset, when Mr. Shiftlet comes up the road. The old woman is interested in Mr. Shiftlet and starts to talk to him.
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Read the excerpt from Flannery O'Connor's "The Life You Save May Be Your Own."
Although the old woman lived in this desolate spot with only her daughter and she had never seen Mr. Shiftlet before, she could tell, even from a distance, that he was a tramp and no one to be afraid of. His left coat sleeve was folded up to show there was only half an arm in it and his gaunt figure listed slightly.
Which phrase connects these characters to the Southern gothic genre?
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half an arm
Explanation: The phrase "desolate spot" connects these characters to the Southern gothic genre. Southern gothic literature often features settings that are isolated and lonely, which creates a feeling of unease and suspense. The fact that the old woman has never seen Mr. Shiftlet before also adds to the sense of unease, as she does not know what his intentions are.
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