Read the passage
this was another shock. i began to climb the wheel like a squirrel(underlined), but i would hardly get the boat started to port before i would see new dangers on that side, and away i would spin to the other.
how does the word in bold contribute to the passage's tone?
a. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of surprise
b. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of enjoyment
c. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of gloom
d. by comparing himself to a squirrel, the author creates a tone of panic