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Which statement best explains the simile in this excerpt?

Odysseus’s men are compared to fishermen, showing their resourcefulness.

Odysseus’s men are compared to fishermen, showing their love of the sea.

Odysseus’s men are compared to caught fish, showing their history.

Odysseus’s men are compared to caught fish, showing their helplessness.

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Odysseus’s men are compared to caught fish, showing their helplessness. This is the best answer as it best explains the simile in this excerpt:

"I happened to glance aft at ship and oarsmen

and caught sight of their arms and legs, dangling

high overhead. Voices came down to me

in anguish, calling my name for the last time."

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