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.

Read these sentences from thr excerpt. what the most dreaded, that i most desired. what he most loved, i most hated. that which to him was a great evil, to be carefully shunned, was to me a great good, to be diligently sought; and the argument which he so warmly urged, against my learning to read, only served to inspire me with a desire and determination to learn. which statement best explains why the author uses parallel structure to advance his purpose?

Write a narrative essay about a moment in your life when you were judged by something other than the content of your character. any narrative stories y’all have ? idk what to write

Complete the sentence. verb is used for a present , continuous action, or state of being, that is happening right now