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 demonstrates that mr. morrison is walking boldly.

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics. In this case, “walking on cat's feet” is a metaphor. Cats are known for walking quietly. So, this metaphor is used to suggest that Mr. Morrison is walking silently. It does not imply boldness as bold walking would not be associated with the quiet nature of a cat's movement.

Answer:

It suggests that Mr. Morrison is walking silently.