Read the following excerpt from the poem "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop. [A green line, frayed at the end- where he broke it, two heavier lines,- and a fine black thread- still crimped from the strain and snap- when it broke and he got away.- Like medals with their ribbons- frayed and wavering,- a five-haired beard of wisdom- trailing from his aching jaw.] What feeling does her use of simile suggest? A. Nostalgia
B. Humor
C. Respect
D. Repulsion

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.