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Question
To what is the bird’s movement compared? What is the basis for the comparison?
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Solution
The movement of the bird is compared to that of a lizard.
A lizard moves in a sleek and smooth manner, reflecting a lot of dexterity in its alertness and quickness of movement. Similarly, the entry of the goldfinch into the thickness of the tree is ‘sleek’, ‘alert’ and ‘abrupt’.
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