Yamanba of the Mountain

Question

by Cathy Spagnoli
What can the reader determine about most of the villagers based on the figurative language used in the passage?
1. They are deeply afraid of Yamanba.
2. They want to prove their bravery to the Yamanba.
3. They love and wish to please it.
4. They see Yamanba as no more than superstition.

Answer 1

Based on the figurative language used in the passage, the reader can determine that most of the villagers are likely to feel:

1. They are deeply afraid of Yamanba.

Figurative language often conveys emotions and attitudes, and if the language emphasizes fear, caution, or anxiety surrounding Yamanba, it suggests that the villagers hold a deep fear of her. This interpretation is typically supported by descriptions of Yamanba that evoke a sense of danger or threat.