Read the sentences from the text. Jermaine told Reagan about a tree halfway up the high peaks hike at Pinnacles National Monument where
there were California Condors nesting. They were back after being extinct outside of captivity, a real
“Diamond in the Rough," he suggested.
How does the author's use of the phrase "diamond in the rough” help the reader understand Jermaine's
feelings about imagery?
It shows Jermaine's belief that imagery is not always inviting.
It shows Jermaine's belief that imagery is not always apparent.
© It shows Jermaine's belief that imagery is not always beautiful.
It shows Jermaine's belief that imagery is not always sustainable.