Which of the following literary techniques best describes achebe’s use of the folktale about the tortoise and the birds? irony extended metaphor direct characterization foreshadowing

The correct answer is B: extended metaphor.

This folktale is an allegory (which is an extended metaphor). While on the surface the story is about a tortoise and birds, this story can also be seen as a tale of people and their oppressors. In this case, the tortoise represents the oppressor and the birds the oppressed. 

Well based on the summary,   the setting plays a big role in char. development since the cat has been spoiled and babied her whole life she has to figure out how to survive on there own for the first time. and since winter is coming the cat is faced with lots of dangers and troubles. but, like you said with the storm that brought an invasion of rats, since she is   a cat shell figure out how to kill and get food and the storm is the best way to learn right. can you mark me brainliest pls! read more on -