Question

Why has Ted Hughes chosen only the Laburnum tree to portray the arrival of the goldfinch bird? *
1 Hughes wanted to show the dominancy of the color yellow in the poem.
2 The yellow colour is symbolic of happiness, optimism, joy, and energy The yellow colour has high visibility.
3 It was easier for the goldfinch bird to locate the tree where she had hidden her young ones.
4 Colour yellow helps in camouflaging the babies.​

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Explanation:

Laburnum tree is a poisonous tree which is a very well-known fact to the Goldfinch. Thus it chooses the tree for her nest so that no other bird can harm its children and the Goldfinch knows that the tree is dangerous hence it would not torment itself