Direct hit
you could see rainbows in terrence's eyes. he had never seemed so giddy and bubbly before. even a couple of months ago, everyone knew terrence to possess a herculean image. the quarterback was known for his tough exterior. and then—just like a sudden rain in a desert—terrence changed. if you could just pause and notice his face, you would see the lips curl into a permanent smile. when he walked, it seemed as if terrence was walking through the ocean—his knees appeared weak. often, this sudden change in his appearance followed one chance encounter with seema in the hallway. sometimes, terrence's softness was a result of his running into seema in the cafeteria. slowly, everyone could see it. anytime, even when a gust of wind passed from seema's direction to terrence's, the coy boy melted like ice cream under the august sun. terrence was struck by cupid's arrow, and the evidence was everywhere.
which of these best explains why the author compares terrence to hercules?
a.) to narrate terrence's strength of feelings
b.) to describe terrence's extreme joy
c.) to show that seema is a petite person
d.) to describe a tough guy falling in love