"And out of its leprous hide" What does "hide" refer to? Why is it called "leprous"? How is the tree finally killed?
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leprous hide refers to the 'home' where the tree has grown for years. the tree is finally killed when it is uprooted and taken out of the Earth since it will not be able to respire after being uprooted and after which it is cut into pieces and finally dried up in the sun. ... He uses a medical term to personify the tree.
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