school shootings could be comparitively representative of the "Monster" = Grendel
This is most evidently a metaphor. The thing to keep in mind when analyzing literature/poetry is that if you see figurative language making comparisons/drawing parallels between two differing things--instances where the meaning is not literal such as how injustice is not really a fire and has no flames--it's a safe bet you'll have on your hands a metaphor.
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Because Dally was being rude at the drive in
North central plain ( I think ) southern plain
If this is for We Wear the Mask By Paul, then the answer is D