Read the excerpt from walt whitman’s poem “i sit and look out” that clara is using in her analysis of “the caged bird.” i sit and look out upon all the sorrows of the world, and upon all oppression and shame; i hear the secret convulsive sobs . . clara chose this excerpt to support her interpretation of “the caged bird” because it has an extended metaphor that examines secrecy. sacrifice. shame. suffering.

Which statement best explains coelho's choice in the alchemist to have the boy robbed as soon as he arrives in tangiers? it reveals how working for the crystal merchant is part of the boy's personal legend. it illustrates how personal legends can change quickly if one is not careful. it shows how the boy makes poor choices and needs much guidance on his journey. it highlights the dangers of being in a new and unknown country.