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He enjoys nature and wants someone to share it with.

Category: algebra Updated: 2026-02-09

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read the excerpt from \the scarlet ibis.\
i thought myself pretty smart at many things, like holding my breath, running, jumping, or climbing the vines in old woman swamp, and i wanted more than anything else someone to race to horsehead landing, someone to box with, and someone to perch with in the top fork of the great pine behind the barn, where across the fields and swamps you could see the sea. i wanted a brother.
what does the imagery in this excerpt best show about the narrator?
○ he is talented and wants someone to compete with.
○ he is intelligent and wants someone to study with.
○ he enjoys nature and wants someone to share it with.
○ he enjoys sightseeing and wants someone to travel with.

Solution Steps

  1. Understand the question

    read the excerpt from \the scarlet ibis.\
    i thought myself pretty smart at many things, like holding my breath, running, jumping, or climbing the vines in old woman swamp, and i wanted more than anything else someone to race to horsehead landing, someone to box with, and someone to perch with in the top fork of the great pine behind the barn, where across the fields and swamps you could see the sea. i wanted a brother.
    what does the imagery in this excerpt best show about the narrator?
    ○ he is talented and wants someone to compete with.
    ○ he is intelligent and wants someone to study with.
    ○ he enjoys nature and wants someone to share it with.
    ○ he enjoys sightseeing and wants someone to travel with.

  2. Brief Explanations

    The excerpt focuses on the narrator's enjoyment of natural spaces (Old Woman Swamp, the great pine, fields, swamps, sea) and their desire for a brother to share these outdoor, nature-focused activities (racing, boxing, perching in the pine) with. The other options do not align: there is no mention of wanting competition for talent, study partners, or travel for sightseeing.

  3. Final answer

    He enjoys nature and wants someone to share it with.

Answer

Brief Explanations

The excerpt focuses on the narrator's enjoyment of natural spaces (Old Woman Swamp, the great pine, fields, swamps, sea) and their desire for a brother to share these outdoor, nature-focused activities (racing, boxing, perching in the pine) with. The other options do not align: there is no mention of wanting competition for talent, study partners, or travel for sightseeing.

Answer

He enjoys nature and wants someone to share it with.

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Question Analysis

Subject arts
Sub Subject literature
Education Level high school
Difficulty unspecified
Question Type multiple choice, with image
Multi Question No
Question Count 1
Analysis Status completed
Analyzed At 2026-02-09T14:26:39

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read the excerpt from \the scarlet ibis.\
i thought myself pretty smart at many things, like holding my breath, running, jumping, or climbing the vines in old woman swamp, and i wanted more than anything else someone to race to horsehead landing, someone to box with, and someone to perch with in the top fork of the great pine behind the barn, where across the fields and swamps you could see the sea. i wanted a brother.
what does the imagery in this excerpt best show about the narrator?
○ he is talented and wants someone to compete with.
○ he is intelligent and wants someone to study with.
○ he enjoys nature and wants someone to share it with.
○ he enjoys sightseeing and wants someone to travel with.

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