What effect does the figurative language used in line 6 produce in the poem? The speaker compares her stomach to a split melon, a sharp image that communicates her strong discomfort to the reader.

This line suggests that the speaker has actually had her first growth spurt, as melons split when they grow too quickly.

The speaker compares her stomach to a split melon, suggesting that she feels torn or indecisive about something.

This line suggests that the speaker has food poisoning because she compares her stomach to a bursting fruit.