The allusion in the passage is "Pandora's box." This refers to a mythological story in which Pandora, the first woman created by the gods, opened a box (or jar) that released all the evils of the world, leaving only hope inside. In this context, Harper's mother is warning her husband that by answering all of Harper's questions, he might unleash a torrent of further inquiries and complexities, much like the evils unleashed from Pandora's box.
Harper had always been a curious child, wanting to know how things operated and what made them run. While watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity worked. She asked her father multiple questions to satisfy her curiosity. Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process. "You're opening Pandora's box," she said.
Which of the following is the allusion?
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