Answer:
1. Alice Walker uses an implied metaphor to compare the women's struggle to secure a good education for their children to the struggle of Army commanders like generals leading soldiers on the battlefield, through mined fields and trapped ditches.
Explanation:
D. This movie is about to begin, boys and girls.
Living with the fear that he will die young, Tom resolves to live a long life rather than a short life that is worth living. In the end, he does not find this resolution effective. After being overprotected by his mother, Tom sneaks out with Ruby, who shows him how interesting and fascinating life can be. However, when he passes the age at which he is supposed to die, he gets a job, loses touch with Ruby and lives a dull life again. Finally, he meets Ruby again, who has moved on and started a family, and he regrets not choosing to live a joyful life with her.
A theme is best written as statement because a theme is main thing of a story, the author could also use a statement in a story to make it seem more alive or more real.