Magic is what Santiago originally believes will bring him what he thinks is most important: material wealth. Magic in the story is symbolic of good fortune that occurs through luck. It is symbolic of amazing things that are not credited to God.
Because certain people believe they are superior to others and it often leads to death. There have been no solutions that have worked so far. Hope this helps!
A simile is a figure of speech comparing on object/thing to another. The most reasonable answer I believe is A. "Limp as a licorice whip". It is comparing something being as limp as a licorice whip. Hope this helps you!
A hyperbole is an exaggeration, so it’s really just saying they ate a lot pancakes
