I wanted to stay angry with him, even though my anger was acid, eating away at my soul. It was my comfort, my
security, to know that I had it. I controlled it; I decided
whether to keep it or to let it go. And I kept it. And, oh, how
it burned.
How does the metaphor in this passage most clearly support the author's
purpose?
O A. It exaggerates the dangers of acid in order to make anger seem
like a bad habit to hold on to.
B. It makes the acid seem like a peer to the speaker to show that it
can take on a life of its own.
O C. It compares anger to acid to show how letting it go can bring
healing and restoration.
D. It makes anger seem like acid that can cause people physical pain
and permanent damage if they hold on to it.