Question

“On a platter were the remains of a large fish, its fleshy head still connected to bones swimming upstream in vain escape. Standing there waiting for my punishment, I heard my mother speak in a dry voice.” Much like the fish was unable to escape its fate, Waverly feels trapped by her controlling mother. The parallel between the fish and Waverly is an example of which literary element? Question 8 options: Personification Imagery Symbolism Simile

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Answer 8: Simile

Simile is an expression including the words ""like"ör "äs"to compare one thing with another.

The parallel between the fish and Waverly uses the word ""like"",so it is a simile.

Much LIKE the fish was unable to escape its fate,

Waverly feels trapped by her controlling mother.