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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?
The description of Lucynell's hair and eyes emphasizes her strong religious convictions.
The description of Lucynell's hair and eyes lends her an image of angelic innocence.
This description underscores the idea that Lucynell is poorly educated and inarticulate.
This description shows how Lucynell’s appearance makes her a target for Mr. Shiftlet’s cruelties.
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Correct choice: The description of Lucynell's hair and eyes lends her an image of angelic innocence.
Explanation: The delicate colors ("pink-gold" hair, eyes "as blue as a peacock's neck") create a luminous, childlike, almost otherworldly image that highlights Lucynell’s purity and naiveté. The simile emphasizes visual beauty and innocence rather than religious conviction, education level, or directly explaining why Shiftlet targets her (though her innocent appearance does contribute to her vulnerability).
Explanation: The delicate colors ("pink-gold" hair, eyes "as blue as a peacock's neck") create a luminous, childlike, almost otherworldly image that highlights Lucynell’s purity and naiveté. The simile emphasizes visual beauty and innocence rather than religious conviction, education level, or directly explaining why Shiftlet targets her (though her innocent appearance does contribute to her vulnerability).
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