Question
in the book legend by Marie Lu June is trying to escape being caught by Thomas for stealing the electro-bomb in the last minutes before Day’s execution.
“I burst through the first-floor door into a sea of chaos. Soldiers rushing out to the square. Footsteps thundering everywhere. I make my way straight back toward the firing yard. Details zip around me like a highway of thoughts'' (Lu 291).
What is the author trying to convey by using the underlined simile?
The author is trying to show how quickly June takes in all the dangerous details around her as she tries to escape.
The author is trying to show how fast June is moving in order to escape being caught by Thomas.
The author uses a simile to compare how the details are difficult for June to decipher and understand.
The author uses this to convey how chaos is all around her, and she can’t focus on escaping Thomas.
“I burst through the first-floor door into a sea of chaos. Soldiers rushing out to the square. Footsteps thundering everywhere. I make my way straight back toward the firing yard. Details zip around me like a highway of thoughts'' (Lu 291).
What is the author trying to convey by using the underlined simile?
The author is trying to show how quickly June takes in all the dangerous details around her as she tries to escape.
The author is trying to show how fast June is moving in order to escape being caught by Thomas.
The author uses a simile to compare how the details are difficult for June to decipher and understand.
The author uses this to convey how chaos is all around her, and she can’t focus on escaping Thomas.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct interpretation of the underlined simile is:
**The author is trying to show how quickly June takes in all the dangerous details around her as she tries to escape.**
The phrase "Details zip around me like a highway of thoughts" suggests that June is rapidly processing her surroundings, highlighting her heightened awareness and the urgency of her situation as she navigates the chaos.
**The author is trying to show how quickly June takes in all the dangerous details around her as she tries to escape.**
The phrase "Details zip around me like a highway of thoughts" suggests that June is rapidly processing her surroundings, highlighting her heightened awareness and the urgency of her situation as she navigates the chaos.