Which simile uses the setting to emphasize the problem?

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“spread despair like wildfire”
“spread despair like wildfire”

“even the crickets have failed to chirp”
“even the crickets have failed to chirp”

“world come crashing to a halt”
“world come crashing to a halt”

“slight rustling of dried stalks”
“slight rustling of dried stalks”

1 answer

The simile that uses the setting to emphasize the problem is “even the crickets have failed to chirp.” This phrase suggests an unnatural silence in the environment, highlighting the severity of the problem.