Question

read the source of the allusion. in the bible, moses parts the red sea with his staff, forming a clear, dry path for his people to walk along as they escape from egypt. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? the dense crowd began to part like the red sea. to open up a path to help people escape to come and go like the tides

Explanation:

The allusion refers to the biblical story where Moses parted the Red - Sea to create a path. In the given sentence, the crowd parting like the Red Sea means they are opening up a path. There is no mention of helping people escape or the movement being like tides.

Answer:

to open up a path