What does the simile "as ragged as a jay-bird"mean?

Ryans attempt to get organized was wholehearted sidetracked committed insincere typical

In hard times by charles dickens, mr. gradgrind’s name can be interpreted in several ways. the selection supports all of the following interpretations except he grinds out graduates who are similar to each other as if he were running a factory he grinds the importance of facts into students’ heads he grinds down children by crushing their imaginations he grinds his teeth together, suggesting his intolerance for fantasy

Identify the type of narration used in the excerpt.which words in the excerpt indicate the type of narration?