Question

Read the sentence from the passage.

Vilho went along with it, but he was like an exasperated parent humoring a child in a game of make-believe.

A.What is most likely the intended effect of the simile in the sentence?

B. Vilho is older and wiser than the narrator.

C. Vilho cooperates but with some reluctance.

D. Vilho is outwardly combative and cruel.

E. Vilho has the imagination of a small child.

Answer 1

The simile comparing Vilho to 'an exasperated parent' indicates that he cooperates with some reluctance, capturing the essence of option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The intended effect of the simile in the sentence 'Vilho went along with it, but he was like an exasperated parent humoring a child in a game of make-believe' is most closely aligned with option C. Vilho cooperates but with some reluctance. This is because the comparison to 'an exasperated parent humoring a child' suggests that Vilho is agreeing to participate in something he finds somewhat tiresome or frustrating, much like a parent might indulge a child's game even if they find it uninteresting or it's not convenient at the time. Therefore, the simile conveys a sense of patience and reluctant accommodation, rather than suggesting that Vilho is older, combative, cruel, or childishly imaginative.