Question

Which sentence best explains how the use of simile in the excerpt supports baldwin's purpose?

Answer 1

similie is figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion ).the use of similes as a method of comparison.they usually use "like" or "as".

Answer 2

It compares Baldwin’s Father’s Bottled-up Anger to an ingrown Toenail to show that Hatred is a condition that can worsen.