Question

review the passage. the metaphor is shown in bold. mr. morrisons song faded and i guessed he was on his way to the rear of the house. he would stay there for a while, walking on cats feet through the quiet yard, then eventually return to the front porch again. unable to sleep, i resigned myself to await his return by counting states. miss crocker had had a big thing about states, and i sometimes found that if i pretended that she was naming them off i could fall asleep. from mildred d. taylor, roll of thunder, hear my cry. copyright 1976 by mildred d. taylor what is the effect of the metaphor on the passages meaning or tone? it suggests that mr. morrison is walking silently. it shows that mr. morrison is walking quickly.

Explanation:

The metaphor "walking on cat's feet" uses the trait of cats moving silently to describe Mr. Morrison's walk. It does not relate to speed but emphasizes quietness, aligning with the first option.

Answer:

It suggests that Mr. Morrison is walking silently.