as where some need the sun to survive. Evolution has given organisms their physiology to survive. Snakes as well as many reptiles have a unique physiology compared to other animals or organism. This paper will cover a snakes physiology and how it is suited to its environment. A snakes sense organs are different from other animals. Some animals use their eyesight and their hearing‚ whereas snakes rely on their sense of touch and smell. They do not have moveable eye lids like a bird would have
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respect for the rattler and equality between the man and the snake. The speaker wrote this story in order to show empathy for the snake as he speaks for the snake’s perspective. A relationship with the audience is established through creating remorse for the snake yet embracing the speaker’s “duty” with upholding understanding. The speaker’s choice of respectful diction toward the snake portrayed the rattlesnake to being a fair opponent. The snake was “capable of long range attack and armed with powerful
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The Rattler The passage is based on the conflict and decision a man has to make towards whether or not he should kill a snake‚ which was something he had and never wanted to do or should he let the snake go. The writer uses organization‚ point of view‚ and selection of detail to make the reader feel sympathy for the snake but empathy for the man and to have a calm and peaceful mood/tone towards the setting. The setting has a peaceful and calm effect on the reader. The event takes place in the
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to the room of Dr. Roylott‚ they saw that Dr. Roylott was dead‚ with a speckled band-the deadliest snake in India- wrapped around his head. The cause of Dr.Roylott’s death was not Sherlock Holmes’s accountability. Dr. Roylott knew about the animals from India‚ he should have known how to stop the snake‚ not end up dying from it. Dr. Roylott never died when trying to kill Julia or training the snake before. Lastly‚ Sherlock Holmes did not know the position of Dr. Roylott; additionally how was it that
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smaller effect to produce the overall picture of life being dear. The conflict between the snake and man makes the reader realize that life is precious and the author controls the readers emotions through lesser effects. The author uses smaller effects to make the reader like the man‚ he then continues to depict the snake as an innocent creature‚ and he also has the man justifying his intentions to kill the snake to produce the overall effect of life being dear. The author first portrays the man as
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person might have experienced a relationship with a person that is not consistently present in their life. This could be a mom‚ dad‚ brother‚ sister‚ or even a grandpa or grandma. In this poem‚ a snake is used as a character that could possibly be compared to as a human figure. This is because the snake constantly reappears and then disappears throughout the poem. Dickinson writes the poem titled "A narrow Fellow in the Grass" written by Emily Dickinson using the voice of a persona‚ with a simple
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“THE HUNTING SNAKE” Sun-warmed in this late season’s grace under the autumn’s gentlest sky we walked‚ and froze half-through a pace. The great black snake went reeling by. Head-down‚ tongue-flickering on the trail he quested through the parting grass; sun glazed his curves of diamond scale and we lost breath to watch him pass. What track he followed‚ what small food fled living from his fierce intent‚ we scarcely thought; still as we stood our eyes went with him as he went. Cold
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ranch‚ but also the narrator’s uncertainty about the need of killing the snake. The reader feels sympathy for the rancher and also identifies with his conflict. The author does this through the use of Diction‚ Imagery‚ and Organization. The author’s Diction heightens the rancher’s commitment to protect the people and the doubt he feels about the decision. Although the man’s first “instinct” was not to kill the snake‚ he realized that it was his “duty” to kill it because of the “ominous” danger
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In “The Rattler”‚ Peattie’s uses literary techniques to contribute to a somber ambiance. Peattie uses organization and selection of detail to convey sense. His language helps the reader see the snake in a new light. Peattie’s use of a metaphor foreshadows the outcome of the story. Finally‚ Peattie’s use of first person helps the reader further understand the character’s dilemma. In the first paragraph‚ Peattie uses organization and selection of detail to convey a sense of calmness. Organizationally
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members of the church‚ and comes to find that the following has decreased in numbers due to the conviction of Glenn Summerford. In this first service‚ no snakes are taken out‚ but Covington does notice some peculiar things about the church such as the electric guitar and long prayer session. The next time he goes to worship here though‚ snakes are taken out‚ where one member of the congregation is described as "putting his face up to the snake’s face". As the book progresses‚ more back
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