It emphasizes Sarah's fear and emotional turmoil.
Read the passage, then answer the question below.
Passage 1
The wind howled like a pack of wolves, clawing at the old cabin's walls as if desperate to tear it apart. Inside, Sarah sat by the flickering fire, her heart a drumbeat echoing the storm's fury. She clutched her grandmother's locket, a treasure from a time when the world seemed kinder. The locket, engraved with a rose, whispered memories of summers long past -- summers where the sun danced on meadows and laughter was a constant guest. But now, the storm's rage mirrored her own turmoil. She thought of Pandora's box, a story her grandmother once told her, where hope remained even after all evils escaped. Could hope still linger in her heart, or was it lost to the wind's cruel song?
What is the effect of the metaphor "her heart a drumbeat echoing the storm's fury" on the passage's meaning?
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Responses
It suggests Sarah is excited about the storm.
It suggests Sarah is excited about the storm.
It emphasizes Sarah's fear and emotional turmoil.
It emphasizes Sarah's fear and emotional turmoil.
It indicates Sarah's indifference to the storm.
It indicates Sarah's indifference to the storm.
It implies Sarah physically strong like a drum.
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