And what's more, he would cite this saying too: If gold can rust, then what will iron do? Based on its use in this context, the word gold in this sentence about the parson most likely represents .

Which pair of uses of figurative language from “the caged bird” support the extended metaphor of freedom versus oppression? back of the wind; floats downstream his wings are clipped; his feet are tied the caged bird sings; the free bird thinks dawn bright lawn; grave of dreams