Question

Select all of the ways in which the fawn is like the child.

instinctively cautious
clings to its mother
holds its mother's hand
loses fear when it sees new, wonderful things

Answer 1

The fawn and the child are similar in being instinctively cautious, clinging to their mothers for safety and comfort, and showing curiosity and less fear when encountering new and wonderful things.

Step-by-step explanation:

The fawn and the child have several similarities in behavior, particularly in their instincts and interactions with their mothers. Both are instinctively cautious, a behavior important for their survival. A fawn is cautious of predators and unfamiliar situations just as a child may exhibit stranger anxiety when encountering unknown people. Infants and fawns also cling to their mothers for comfort and protection. This is seen in the grasping and Moro reflexes of human infants and analogous behaviors in fawns, such as staying close to their mother. While a fawn does not hold its mother's hand, this request is thematically similar to the infant's grasping reflex, aimed at maintaining close physical contact with the mother. Lastly, both a fawn and a child can display curiosity, losing fear as they encounter new, wonderful things, though this may apply more to children, who demonstrate a wide array of emotions and responses to stimuli.

Answer 2

• Clings to its mother
• Holds its mother's hand
• Loses fear when it sees new, wonderful things

Excerpt:

"The young fawn, so like a timid child, stood close by its mother, wanting to dart out and explore the new surroundings, but fearful of leaving the only safety he knew. As the doe moved out of the trees to look for food, the fawn, like a small child clinging tightly to his mother's hand, stayed close to her. Then suddenly, the fawn saw the fresh green grass and a whole new world of strange and colorful things. The fawn darted forward like a child who has just entered a wonderland of toys and sweets and fairy tales, no longer afraid, no longer clinging to his mother. For a moment the fawn hesitated as a strange sound rang through the woods. Unlike the child who becomes engulfed in wonder, the fawn's instincts made him cautious. "