Read the following passage: Milo stared out the window longingly. Next to him, his
goldfish circled tiny laps in its glass bowl. A clock ticked
quietly, but otherwise the room was still. Outside, a squirrel
darted here and there. Milo leaned his head back and
wondered when he'd be able to do the same. Just then, his
thoughts were interrupted by the nurse bringing in lunch.

Which symbol from the passage most clearly represents a feeling of being
trapped?

A. The lunch
B. The clock
C. The goldfish
D. The squirrel

Have you ever thought you understood a person based on a story that you have heard about them? have you ever guessed about a person's personal life because of the clothes they wore? or, have you judged a person because of their friends? although classifying people in this way is typically discouraged, authors deliberately use your preconceived ideas to you form an opinion about the character or to at least have a better understanding. can you think of a time that you made a character call about someone based on external aspects? were you correct, or incorrect? has anyone ever made an incorrect assessment of you based on external aspects? write two paragraphs about it in your journal.