In the story bud not buddy, what was bud's characterization in page 5?

Mature or brave.

Explanation:

Someone who is mature will take accountability for their actions. You are mature when you actively take care of yourself, Bud went on a long journey and took care of himself. Bravery is acting without fear, courage is acting despite fear, Bud was definitely brave.

Huge fragments vaulted like rebounding hail,or chaffy grain beneath the thresher's flail : the water flowing out of the chasm is strong and powerful. the purpose of these similes is to show how the water sprays and bounces around similar to the way hail falls and bounces once it hits a surface. it is also compared to grain being turned and tossed in a thresher, rolling and flying everywhere.