Which pair of concepts is most likely to be symbolized by a hawk and a dove in a literary work? a. a benefactor and a grateful beneficiary b. a doting parent and a child c. an exploiter and a gentle agent d. an idle person and a hardworking person.

C. an exploiter and a gentle agent

Most of the time, the hawk and the dove are used in literary works to represent two contrasting characteristics or characters. The hawk usually symbolizes the cruel and clever one and more of the bad side because of its nature that snatches away chicks while the dove is usually the timid, good and the righteous.