Question

Review the passage from "Grumption"

"There goes Oyster and that boy of his, "I said, "ragged as a Jay-bird , both of' em."

Which best identifies and interprets the use of figurative language in the passage?
A. It is a metaphor it illustrates the theme of the standing up to Injustice

B. It is a metaphor it allows the reader to see the story from the narrator's point of view

C. It is a simile it creates an image of the two men as battered and downcast

D. It is a simile in shows that the men are eagar workers

Answer 1

I agree with Mrs. Tate

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

C. It is a simile it creates an image of the two men as battered and downcast

Both similes and metaphors are comparisons between two different things. A simile uses like or as to show the comparison while a metaphor does not. In the passage, the word as is used so it is a simile. The word ragged means something is worn out - like an old rag. The best answer would be that the men are being described as battered and downcast.