# The Doe; The Dodo explained — How to Tell the Birds from the Flowers and Other Woodcuts

> Chapter companion for How to Tell the Birds from the Flowers and Other Woodcuts by Robert Williams Wood.

## What happens

The chapter explains that the confusion between the Doe and the Dodo is resolved because the Dodo has been extinct for many years, having refused to board Noah's Ark due to pride, which simplifies the nature book.

## Themes in this chapter

### Wordplay and Homophones

The chapter plays on the phonetic similarity between 'Doe' and 'Dodo' to create a humorous resolution.

### Humor and Absurdity

The Dodo's haughty refusal to board Noah's Ark is an absurd explanation for its extinction, adding a comedic twist.

## Character check-ins

### The Doe, the Dodo

The Doe and Dodo are the central subjects; the Dodo's extinction due to pride resolves their phonetic confusion.

## Key lines

> The Doe and her phonetic double, No longer are a source of trouble, Because the Dodo, it appears, Has been extinct for many years

The Doe and the Dodo, which sound alike, are no longer confusing because the Dodo has been extinct for a long time.

_Clarifies the resolution of the homophone confusion._

> She was too haughty to embark, With total strangers in Noah’s ark

The Dodo was too proud to board Noah's Ark with unfamiliar animals.

_Explains the Dodo's pride as the reason for its extinction._

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