Read the excerpt from “Seedfolks.”

He showed me exactly how far apart the rows should be and how deep. He couldn’t read the words on the seed packets, but he knew from the pictures what seeds were inside. He poured them into his hand and smiled. He seemed to recognize them, like old friends.



What does the figurative language in the excerpt help the reader understand about the man planting the seeds?

He is frustrated that he cannot read.
He is happy to be planting again.
He remembers each type of seed.
He looks at the seeds in his hand.