This excerpt is from 'the boy in striped pajamas'. Imagery and simile are used inthese lines.
Explanation:
The author uses imagery to show that the boots sparkled with polish and the yellow blond hair. Imagery is a literary device used to describe objects in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
Simile is used because the word 'Like' is used to compare the hair, with the comb marks, to a field that has just been tilted. A simile uses as or like to compare two things. by showing the similarity.
The boy's hair with comb marks is compared to a field that is tilled.
Answer:
Intrinsic motivation
Explanation:
Michelle is motivated by jealousy and wish he could ride the horse.
wishes he had free time like Mitchell.
It is significant to the story because California is the setting and all the events in the text takes place there.