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*'''TB''' (68)- Tuberculosis: a highly variable communicable disease of humans and some other vertebrates caused by the tubercle bacillus and rarely in the U.S. by a related mycobacterium (Mycobacterium bovis) and characterized by toxic symptoms or allergic manifestations which in humans primarily affect the lungs. | *'''TB''' (68)- Tuberculosis: a highly variable communicable disease of humans and some other vertebrates caused by the tubercle bacillus and rarely in the U.S. by a related mycobacterium (Mycobacterium bovis) and characterized by toxic symptoms or allergic manifestations which in humans primarily affect the lungs. | ||
*'''Brownstone''' (70)- A reddish brown sandstone used for building. A dwelling faced with brownstone. | *'''Brownstone''' (70)- A reddish brown sandstone used for building. A dwelling faced with brownstone. | ||
*'''Pomeranian''' (65)- The Pomeranian is a compact, short-backed, active toy dog. He has a soft, dense undercoat with a profuse harsh-textured outer coat. | |||
*'''Braille''' (64)-A code which enables blind persons to read and write. It was invented by a blind Frenchman, Louis Braille, in 1829. Braille is comprised of a rectangular six-dot cell on its end, with up to 63 possible combinations using one or more of the six dots. Braille is embossed by hand (or with a machine) onto thick paper, and read with the fingers moving across on top of the dots. | |||
==Commentary== | ==Commentary== | ||
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==Study Questions== | ==Study Questions== | ||
#What is the significance of the birdcage to the narrator, to Holly? | |||
#How is the birdcage similar to the "odd wood sculpture" (6)? | |||
#Why does the narrator retrieve the birdcage when he sees it outside while leaving? | #Why does the narrator retrieve the birdcage when he sees it outside while leaving? | ||
#Why are Holly and the narrator not speaking to each other? | #Why are Holly and the narrator not speaking to each other? | ||