Question

review the passage. the metaphor is shown in bold. kusiq glanced back to make sure lincoln was still on the snow machine and blew his warm breath into the wolverine fur on his parka hood. the fur held the warmth and made a tropical climate around his face. kusiq was comfortably warm. lincoln was not. in the short distance he had come, his face was aching with cold. from jean craighead george, water sky. copyright 1987 by jean craighead george. what is the effect of the metaphor on the passages meaning or tone? it highlights kusiqs kindness towards lincoln. it contrasts the warmth of kusiqs breath to the cold weather. it illustrates lincolns unusual facial features.

Explanation:

The metaphor "The fur held the warmth and made a tropical climate around his face" emphasizes the contrast between the warmth Kusig experiences due to the fur - lined parka hood and the cold weather, as shown by Lincoln's cold - aching face. It has nothing to do with Kusig's kindness to Lincoln or Lincoln's facial features.

Answer:

It contrasts the warmth of Kusig's breath to the cold weather.