As there seemed to be no chance of getting her hands up to her head, Alice tried to get her head down to them, and was delighted to find that her neck would bend about easily in any direction, like a serpent. She had just succeeded in curving it down into a graceful zigzag, and was going to dive in among the leaves, which she found to be nothing but the tops of the trees under which she had been wandering, when a sharp hiss made her draw back in a hurry: a large pigeon had flown into her face, and was beating her violently with its wings.
From Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
What is the effect of the simile on the passage's meaning or tone?
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It underscores how long and flexible Alice's neck is.
It underscores how long and flexible Alice's neck is.
It emphasizes how dense the forest is.
It emphasizes how dense the forest is.
It underscores how sly and mischievous Alice is.
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The correct response is:
It underscores how long and flexible Alice's neck is.
The simile comparing Alice's neck to a serpent highlights its flexibility and the unusual abilities she has in this fantastical setting, enhancing the whimsical tone of the passage.
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