This might sound stupid but may you explain more in comments will get back to you if you comment I will answer
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You had a grammatical error and I had to fix it considering you’re an English teacher.
Answer:
Because curly's wife was very lonely and considered Lennie to be a replacement of affection she did not usually receive
Explanation: I read the book and my english teacher has us working on it.
The only line which demonstrates a simile (a comparison using the words <em>like </em>or <em>as</em>) is B) It is in the small things we see it. The child's first step, as awesome as an earthquake.<em />
