The excerpt refers to Chiapas as "the beast.” What is the purpose of using this metaphor in the excerpt? to show how threatening travel through Chiapas is to show that few people are able to live in Chiapas to show how many dishonest people live in Chiapas to show that Chiapas has the most immigration checkpoints

To show how threatening travel through Chiapas is.

Explanation:

Sonia Nazario's novel "Enrique's Journey" revolves around the story of a young boy named Enrique and his journey to America to reunite with his mother. The story delves into the hardships faced by Enrique during the journey and the determination of the young boy in finding his mother.

In the given excerpt from the text, "Chiapas" is described as "the beast" because of the dangerousness of the place. And Enrique had passed the place "eight times", which is sort of a huge achievement. This metaphorical presentation of "Chiapas" shows the threatening and 'risky' condition of what traveling through Chiapas must be.

Thus, the correct answer is the first option.

i think the answer is c