But little by little, as you left their voices behind
which of these best describes the metaphor in these lines?
implied
direct
uncertain
unclear

The methaohor in this lines is an implied metaphor. Option A is correct.

An implied metaphor is a type of metaphor that compares two unlike things without mentioning one of them.

Implied metaphors are slightly different from regular metaphors due to the fact that they don't specifically state what they're comparing. Implied metaphors allow writers to create vivid imagery in their prose.

because of the type of job he has and because crooks is crippled, he is more permanent than the other men, so he can accumulate personal items without having to worry about how he will carry them with him to the next job.

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