Question

Explain the allusions: "Aunt Nicey said that, after so much talk, if we produced anything less tremendous than the Resurrection, she was going to be disappointed." "It was too late to turn back, for we had both wandered too far into a net of expectations and had left no crumbs behind." The story is "The Scarlett Ibis"

A) Biblical Reference
B) Historical Event
C) Literary Reference
D) Mythological Tale

Answer 1

The allusions in "The Scarlet Ibis" refer to a Biblical event, the Resurrection, setting high expectations, and a Mythological tale of Hansel and Gretel, highlighting a point of no return.

Step-by-step explanation:

The allusions mentioned in the question from "The Scarlet Ibis" are A) Biblical Reference and D) Mythological Tale. The First allusion to the Resurrection refers to the Christian belief of Jesus rising from the dead, which is a significant event in the Bible.

The allusions in "The Scarlet Ibis" refer to a Biblical event, the Resurrection, setting high expectations, and a Mythological tale of Hansel and Gretel, highlighting a point of no return. This sets a high expectation for the outcome of the character's actions in the story.

The second allusion, mentioning leaving no crumbs behind, hints at the fairy tale of Hansel and Gretel, where the characters leave a trail of breadcrumbs to find their way back home, which underscores the idea that the characters have ventured past the point of an easy return in their endeavors.