Read the following passage:
for a long time, i refused to forgive philippe for what he
had said. i held on to my unforgiveness in the hopes that
by drinking this poison i might kill my enemy. but soon it
was my insides that were burning.
how does the metaphor in this passage most clearly support the author's
purpose?
a. it illustrates unforgiveness as a poison to show how it can be
administered incorrectly.
b. it makes philippe seem like poison to show how he damaged the
speaker's inner being
c. it compares unforgiveness to drinking poison to show that it hurts
the offended more than the offender.
d. it likens enemies to poison to show that sometimes we don't know
we've been harmed until it's too late.

Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. “she knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.” b. “‘and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,’ replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.” c. “‘rather a pleasant year on the whole! ’ said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.” d. “‘what are you thinking of, beth? ’ asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.”