Believe it or not, this sentence is simple.
Yes, it is quite long, but it has one subject (daylilies) and one verb (are). As a result there is one independent clause.
This single independent clause has some adverb and adjective phrases, but the sentence is still a simple one.
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Depicting a staff as snakelike could possibly mean that it is just shaped a way a snake is; what I mean is that it may just be twirly or curvy. However if you are relating it towards symbolism it may represent evil, and possibly sneaky because snakes tend to be associated with being sly and representing the devil, which is again evil/darkness.
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racism effects individuals by messing with their minds. It could make them self conscious, they could start to be mean or not want to socialize, and and their world view will be like everyone wants to attack them.
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