Question

read the excerpt from the crisis, number i.
\tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the
more glorious the triumph. what we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: tis dearness only that gives
everything its value. heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if
so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.\

paine compares tyranny to hell in order to

emphasize the maltreatment the colonies have faced under british rule.
illustrate that the oppression of the british government is far - reaching and evil.
emphasize that british oppression is too strong a force to overcome.
illustrate the effects of the war between the colonies and britain.

Explanation:

The metaphor "tyranny, like hell" is used to show that tyranny (here referring to British rule) is a powerful and evil force. Hell is often seen as a place of extreme evil and suffering. By comparing tyranny to hell, Paine is emphasizing the far - reaching and evil nature of the oppression.

Answer:

"illustrate that the oppression of the British government is far - reaching and evil."