Read the passage. Which statement best explains the purpose of
the metaphor?
As always, Thanksgiving dinner was a three ring circus, with Aunt
Dora playing ringmaster. Cats begged underfoot in the kitchen,
hoping for a handout. Guests in the living room roared with
laughter at Uncle Ed's jokes. The young cousins raced down the
hallway playing tag. It was a loud and crowded, and Aunt Dora
wouldn't have it any other way.
O A. to compare a holiday dinner to a circus
O B. to illustrate the crazy behavior of the narrator
O C. to show how delicious Thanksgiving dinner was
O D. to explain the purpose of Aunt Dora's dinner

Read the excerpt from act 1, scene 2, of julius caesar. cassius. to every new protester; if you know that i do fawn on men and hug them hard and after scandal them: or if you know that i profess myself in banqueting to all the rout: then hold me dangerous. [flourish, and shout] which statement best explains why shakespeare has cassius use the word fawn rather than a synonym such as flatter to describe his actions? fawn is more negative, suggesting manipulation of another for personal gain. fawn suggests a physical connection to other men, such as hugging them. fawn is animal imagery suggesting obedience, begging, and affection. fawn is more positive, suggesting that cassius wants to give brutus sound advice.

Satire can best be defined as the literary form or technique in which and are used to criticize one's vices.

What is the narrators main conflict in this passage