ut a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream his wings are clipped and his feet are tied so he opens his throat to sing. 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.

Match the literary term with the definition. 1. dynamic character a character who encounters conflict and is changed by it and exhibits multiple traits 2. flat character a character who grows and changes as a result of the plot 3. round character a character who shows only one or two personality traits and does not undergo substantial growth or change through the course of the story 4. static character a character who remains constant in his or her beliefs, attitudes, behaviors, and personality