Following the victory at Troy, he and his men sail to Ismarus, the stronghold of the Cicones. With apparent ease, they sack the city, kill the men, enslave the women, and enjoy a rich haul of plunder. Odysseus advises his men to leave immediately with their riches, but they ignore his warnings.
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It is a metaphor because it is comparing one thing to another.
The answer is A because Finn helped out friends and neighbours and the manager gave him the job because he knows Finn is a good guy.
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