Question

How does Benjamin Franklin use an analogy to express his viewpoint in this cartoon?

He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because it uses a biblical allusion that most of his readers will be familiar with.
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because they are treacherous and will never be able to help each other.
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together.
He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because snakes can be poisonous and should be prevented from spreading.

Answer 1

He compares the colonies to pieces of a snake because he believes the colonies will be ineffective unless they work together. The segmented snake implies each piece alone is powerless — only united can they survive and succeed.