What is the simile in the following passage: so i brought books to my mom and dad like gifts for a long time. also, what two things are being compared?

(important to read ender's game before answering) in what ways can people be both intelligent and foolish at the same time? how does the author show ender’s intelligence enabling him to fight against authority? make sure your ideas are well-organized and clear. review your word choice and make sure supports your purpose. edit by correcting errors in spelling and grammar and give your work a final polish.

"ten from the sea to the sand he walks,to look in the soil, but not in the box''!

What is the central idea of paragraph 1 of the story?