He would benefit from seeing a live performance because he would be able to view the emotions in real time instead of just reading the words on the paper. Also, a live performance might help him hear lines he missed while reading. The actions will also be more clear. He needs the essay to be as clear as possible.
The simile of Lines 18 through 23 compares the storm clouds that whip across the sky from the horizon to the zenith to: locks of hair of a frenzied woman. (Ode to the West Wind).
