In the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis,” symbolism was used quite often. What does the bleeding tree symbolize in the text? Please make sure you include textual evidence to back up your claim.

What structure does the poet employ in the first stanza of "the second coming"? a) he gives examples that point to a problem of lost innocence in modern society. b) he warns of an effect that results from avoiding traditional customs. c) he compares and contrasts innocence and violence. d) he argues that society promotes its problems.