Read the excerpt from “the scarlet ibis.” at that moment the bird began to flutter, but the wings were uncoordinated, and amid much flapping and a spray of flying feathers, it tumbled down, bumping through the limbs of the bleeding tree and landing at our feet with a thud. its long, graceful neck yanked twice into an s, then straightened out, and the bird was still. a white veil came over the eyes and the long white beak unhinged. its legs were crossed and its claw-like feet were delicately curved at rest. even death did not mar its grace, for it lay on the earth like a broken vase of red flowers, and we stood around it, awed by its exotic beauty. based on this passage, the scarlet ibis is a symbol of both fragility and loveliness. sadness and disgrace. desperation and defeat. rarity and hopefulness.

Read this excerpt from the employee handbook for pepper's pizza dress code for servers • shoes: servers are required to wear black shoes with non-slip soles. the shoes must be clean, and socks should be black as well. • pants: servers are required to wear black pants that are long enough to touch the top of the shoe. black belts are permitted but not required. • shirts: servers are required to wear a white pepper's pizza t-shirt that is not soiled, stained, or ripped. shirts should be tucked into the pants. each server is provided with five t-shirts • apron: servers are required to wear black aprons that tie at the waist and have pockets. each server is provided with two aprons. appearance servers are required to be clean and well groomed • accessories. no hats, buttons, or scarves are permitted. servers can wear jewelry what is the purpose of the bulleted list in this document? mark this and return save and exit next