Part A Read these lines from “Some Advice to Those Who Will Serve Time in Prison” and think about the underlined metaphor.

I mean, it’s not that you can’t pass
ten or fifteen years inside
and more—
you can,
as long as the jewel
on the left side of your chest doesn’t lose its luster!

What does the metaphor compare?

A. a jewel and prison
B. a jewel and freedom
C. a jewel and a person
D. a jewel and the heart
Part B
What does the metaphor mean?

A. You can live inside a prison for ten or fifteen years if you hold on to your anger.
B. You can spend ten or fifteen years in a prison cell if you have financial resources.
C. You can survive ten or fifteen years in prison if your heart remains hopeful and cheerful.
D. You can be inside a prison for ten or fifteen years, but when you get out, you will discover your life is over.

i think the answer is d.

the publisher is the publishing date is the author is

united states of america . . 1942 . . t. s. eliot

houghton mifflin company . . 2002 . . gregory stock

houghton mifflin company . . 1942 . . t. s. eliot

houghton mifflin company . . 2002 . . robert overholtzer

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and walked in with his head held high.

1. he leaned on the wall and observed me carefully.

2. his harsh scrutiny made me self-conscious of my skills in the lab.

3. perhaps it was just me, but the air in the laboratory began to thicken as i found myself having difficulty to breathe.

4. i turned to look at him fully as i mentally prepared myself for what my very first words would be to thomas edison.

5. the next couple of seconds shocked me. it wasn't me who spoke, but rather him and with diction i could never think of using in a simple sentence.

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