Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza. "Now, Ernesto, you are the man of the family. You will take care of your mother until we are together in Sacramento.

Which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences?

A simile is used to compare Ernesto to a man.
B simile is used to paint a picture of family life.
C metaphor is used to compare a man and his family.
D metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

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explanation:

answer: buck is a dog living a charmed life on the estate of judge miller, during the time of the klondike gold rush in 1897. he is the king of all the animals on the estate and as such enjoys special privileges, such as the run of the estate and the admirable position of being the judge's favorite dog.

this all ends the day he accompanies manuel on a walk through the orchard to a flag station, where manuel sells him to a stranger. manuel sells buck, because he has gambling debts he needs to pay and a family to support.

this one act changes buck's life irrevocably. it is the catalyst for the rest of the story about buck and his transformation from domestic pet to wild animal.

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