Question

why did the speaker think the bird to be both meek and brave
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Answer 1

The bird sees the speaker and seems to react bravely, uttering one single, sharp tweet. When she makes this one sound, it's not a "chirp" or a "trill" (which are sweet little sounds) but rather a "passionate note of victory," as if the bird is sure her sound will scare away this giant human invader.

Answer 2

Answer:

The bird sees the speaker and seems to react bravely, uttering one single, sharp tweet. When she makes this one sound, it's not a "chirp" or a "trill" (which are sweet little sounds) but rather a "passionate note of victory," as if the bird is sure her sound will scare away this giant human invader.

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