How does the metaphor in this excerpt affect the meaning of the passage? As the daylight began to fade, the gentle breeze that surrounded Regina was a soft embrace, comforting and kind, the same type of loving hug that her grandmother had given her during her visit. That zephyr's soft squeeze—that tiny cuddle—reminded Regina that her and her grandmother's closeness in thought and heart was unaffected by the miles between them.

Regina found her feet and headed to the house. When she entered, her mother was opening windows and letting in fresh air.

It suggests that Regina feels close to her grandmother despite the miles between them.

It suggests that even though the sun is going down, the air is still warm and inviting.

It implies that the breeze will make the stuffy house more welcoming to the family.

It implies that even though the family has gone home, summer is not yet over.