Question

read the passage.
amits thoughts were a river rushing over boulders, waves crashing into each other as they all came tumbling downstream. he wished that tamar had never told him her secret.
what is the most likely meaning of the metaphor in this sentence?
amit is a quick thinker, fast to come up with an answer.
amits thoughts are confused and contradictory.
amit is a strong swimmer, and he is thinking of rivers.
amits thoughts come smoothly like water flowing in a river.

Explanation:

A metaphor compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as". Here, "thoughts were a river rushing over boulders, waves crashing into each other" implies chaos. Rushing over boulders (obstacles) and waves crashing (conflict) suggest confusion and contradiction.

• Option 1: "Quick thinker" is not indicated by the metaphor of crashing waves and rushing over boulders.
• Option 2: The description of the river with crashing waves and rushing over boulders (which can cause disruptions in the flow) aligns with confused and contradictory thoughts.
• Option 3: The metaphor is about thoughts, not about Amit being a swimmer or thinking of rivers literally.
• Option 4: "Smoothly" contradicts "crashing into each other" and "rushing over boulders".

Answer:

Amit's thoughts are confused and contradictory.