In literature a symbol can be subtle or obvious. In 'The Raven' the symbol is obvious. Poe himself meant the Raven to symbolize 'mournful, never-ending remembrance.' Our narrator's sorrow for his lost, perfect maiden Lenore is the driving force behind his conversation with the Raven

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Molly is reading a story. She is surprised by the way the author presents new and unexpected comparisons between unlike subjects

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Simile or metaphor if it uses like or as it is a simile

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Ead the excerpt from The Odyssey.

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Based on this excerpt, the inference that can be made about Odysseus is that Odysseus's curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment

This is because he has the feeling that he should not be "playing with fire" with the Cyclops but his sense of adventure outweighs his better judgement.

<h3>What is an Inference?</h3>

This refers to the deduction or conclusion made about something based on available evidence.

Hence, we can see that Based on this excerpt, the inference that can be made about Odysseus is that Odysseus's curiosity about the Cyclops is stronger than his good judgment

This is because he has the feeling that he should not be "playing with fire" with the Cyclops but his sense of adventure outweighs his better judgment.