The phrase "A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it!" Is an example of the literary term...........?

Group of answer choices

Simile

Personification

Metaphor

Irony

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The phrase "A book is a loaded gun in the house next door. Burn it!" is an example of a metaphor. In this context, the comparison between a book and a loaded gun suggests that books can be dangerous or have the potential to cause harm, which conveys a deeper meaning about the power of literature.