It means that even it everyone is doing something wrong, it is not right. It is referring to peer pressure, don't do something just because everyone else it doing it.
Answer:
The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The most likely meaning of metaphor in this sentence is that Amit's thoughts are confused and contradictory.
A Metaphor is the use of two contradictory words or ideas for the sake or purpose of emphasis. Examples are; all the world is a stage, John is a lion in the fields, Mary is a Chameleon, etc.
From the passage, the "river and the waves crashing" is metaphorical as it depicts Amit's feeling of confusion and disorder. Amit's wished Tamar never told him his secret as his thoughts are now in a state of clash and worry.
In the excerpt the possible evidences would be:
1. <span>Some wounded thing, by the evidence a large animal, had thrashed about in the underbrush;
the jungle weeds were crushed down and the moss was lacerated; one patch of weeds was stained crimson
2. A small, glittering object not far away caught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. It was an empty cartridge.</span>
B I think it causes sympathy for life and love lost
