Read the following excerpt from The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Then, answer the question that follows.
Before him, at a little distance, reclined a very large man, with a wide, pulpy face, and a stern expression. His large head was very grey; and his whiskers, which he wore only around his face, like a frame, were grey also.
What is the best explanation of the purpose of the figurative language in this passage?
It helps to develop the plot.
It helps to develop the character.
It helps to develop the setting.
It helps to develop the theme.