Question
What does the use of figurative language in this quote "the dark fills with spies who are paid to hear things" in paragraph 23 help the reader understand about the family's situation? in the time of butterflys story
A. It illustrates the family's fear and mistrust.
B. It highlights their frustration with outsiders.
C. It suggests the family is exaggerating their worries.
D. It emphasizes their courage in speaking out.
A. It illustrates the family's fear and mistrust.
B. It highlights their frustration with outsiders.
C. It suggests the family is exaggerating their worries.
D. It emphasizes their courage in speaking out.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The use of figurative language in the quote "the dark fills with spies who are paid to hear things" illustrates the family's fear and mistrust. The imagery of darkness and spies suggests a constant sense of surveillance and paranoia, indicating that they feel unsafe and unable to trust those around them. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**A. It illustrates the family's fear and mistrust.**
**A. It illustrates the family's fear and mistrust.**