What is the figurative meaning of the excerpt?

the bird’s cage has been placed so that it overlooks a cemetery.
the bird’s cage is so small that it cramps his wings and feet.
the caged bird has had his hope destroyed.
the caged bird is thinking very serious thoughts.

Which statement is the most accurate summary of this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

Which if the following can you infer about maggie?

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ”go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival.what is one way that douglass achieves his purpose of persuading the reader to see his point of view? by relating as many facts and statistics to the reader as possibleby using familiar and casual language to make the reader feel comfortableby using gentle language to evoke a sense of calm and tranquilityby repeating the word “you” to directly relate to the reader