Analogies are revealing test questions causing the reader to hypothesize the relationship<span> between the example words and then finding the best match for that </span>analogy<span>. Common types of analogies used on standardized tests with examples: Opposites or antonyms. Synonyms or words with identical or similar meetings.</span>
In this story, we learn about Tom, who is a man with a heart condition that suggests that he will die young. Because of this, he tries to avoid intense emotions or exciting events that can trigger his heart problems. When he meets a girl he likes, Ruby, he has to make the choice between a long, dull life, or a short, exciting one.
Tom resolves this conflict at the end of the story by choosing to have a long, dull life. He stops seeing Ruby, gets a serious, but dull job, and allows his fear to win. This resolution is not effective, as we later learn that Tom regrets this choice, and would have rather been with Ruby.
"people can ride the top of an elevator"
