Question

Question Read this sentence from the story: "Money has a way of taking wings unto itself, and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington."
How does the metaphor comparing money to a bird affect the tone of this story?

A. It lends Easton a carefree tone even though his position is quite serious.

B. It sets a humorous tone by creating a mental image of money taking flight.

C. It creates a tone of longing, suggesting that Easton would like to fly from his troubles.

D. It develops a skeptical tone because the image of money flying is absurd.

Answer 1

I think the answer to this question is C

Answer 2

The answer is C, just took the test! :)