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? a. the description of lucynell's hair and eyes emphasizes her strong religious convictions. b. the description of lucynell's hair and eyes lends her an image of angelic innocence. c. this description underscores the idea that lucynell is poorly educated and inarticulate. d. this description shows how lucynell’s appearance makes her a target for mr. shiftlet’s cruelties.

The simile allows the description of Lucynell's hair and eyes to lend her an image of angelic innocence, as shown in option B.

In the text above, the simile shows the comparison between the hair and eyes of the girl with the neck of a peacock. This shows how the girl had a delicate, fragile, and innocent appearance, which leaves her with an angelic image.

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the answer is b. the tracer looks harmless in flight, but the pilot’s bitten lips and white knuckles suggest how dangerous it can be.