English, 25.11.2020 14:00, mbonilla073

Read the passage from "Lather and Nothing Else." And so, which will it be? Murderer or hero? My fate hangs on the edge of this razor blade. I can turn my wrist slightly, put a bit more pressure on the blade, let it sink in. The skin will yield like silk, like rubber, like the strop. There is nothing more tender than a man’s skin, and the blood is always there, ready to burst forth. A razor like this cannot fail. It is the best one I have.

How does the figurative language in the underlined sentence build a tense mood?

A. It shows how strong the captain is and how fearful the barber must be.
B. It persuades readers to see the captain’s political point of view.
C. It creates a visual image and shows how easily the barber could hurt the captain.
D. It describes details of an old-fashioned barbershop and creates sympathy for the barber.

Please help. I am pretty sure the answer is C, but I need verification ya know?

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