Gelest If I were an animal, the soldiers could not find me. If I
hold still I can become a deer. I lean over the creek and
lap with my tongue. I feel under my skirt for the hooves.
The soft deer tail My nostrils widen. I smell the wind.
I look into the creek and see the downy ears on my head.
I lift my head and step through the woods. My deer
leavings are all of me you get.
-Pushing the Bear,
Diane Glancy
What is the best explanation of how the imagery in this
passage affects meaning?
The imagery entertains the reader with an amusing
description.
The imagery explains the importance of deer in
Gelest's culture.
The imagery offers a description of why Gelest
does not like the soldiers.
The imagery helps readers understand Gelest's
world and her feelings at this moment.