<span>The best statement that describes or designates the irony of Mr. Shiftlet’s statement is this is as an alternative of remaining at the plantation, where he can see sunsets like these for the rest of his life, he runs away with Mrs. Crater's car and money.</span>
The correct answer should be A. He was occupied with making sure his sister did not repeat the same error, otherwise.
This should be the correct answer because placing otherwise here would create confusion in the sentence as it is not sure to what it refers.
I am not familiar with this story. Metaphors are comparisons without using the words “like or as”. Such as, “She is prettier than a sunflower”.