"thus while he roused the fire in every breast, close and more close the listening cohorts press'd; ranks wedged in ranks; of arms a steely ring still grows, and spreads, and thickens round the king. as when a circling wall the builder forms, of strength defensive against wind and storms, compacted stones the thickening work compose, and round him wide the rising structure grows: so helm to helm, and crest to crest they throng, shield urged on shield, and man drove man along; thick, undistinguish'd plumes, together join'd, float in one sea, and wave before the wind." identify the extended simile in this passage. how does it add meaning to the text? support your response using evidence from the text.

The extended simile in the passage is: As when a circling wall the builder forms, Of strength defensive against wind and storms, Compacted stones the thickening work compose, and round him wide the rising structure grows

A simile is a figure of speech that compares one thing from another thing of a different kind. It adds meaning to the text because it emphasizes the:

A. Strength of the wall - which is likened to being a barrier that can be used as protection from wind and storms.

B. Size of the structure - which was built with hours of hard work and construction materials that can withstand such great forces of war.

the simile in this text is As when a circling wall the builder forms, Of strength defensive against wind and storms

evidence-

So helm to helm, and crest to crest they throng

2-Thick, undistinguish'd plumes, together join'd, Float in one sea, and wave before the wind

- "there are several movements that doris lessing was associated with. first of all, communism. she pursued her communist beliefs and included them in her writing, and was also a member of several communist book clubs. she is also strongly associated with feminism, her fight for equality and women's rights.

doris lessing is the kind of writer who has followers, not just readers. they have been engaged to her chiefly because of her involvement in major problems, such as politics and woman-ism."