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There are lots of reasons why people read. You may simply want to relax, after a long day, I find it quite relaxing to just chill and read for a couple of hours. You can do specific reading, in order to bolster your understanding on a specific subject. We can also boost our vocabulary when reading, we learn new words constantly. You can train your brain, because you need to visualize a whole world while reading. Some people read because it makes them feel good. All in all, books open up a whole new world to the reader, and have many benefits, I've only listed some, and I hope this helps you!
Your answer would be D) Simile.
This is because the clause compares the loneliness to a cloud, and similes are used to compare things, like "The food was as hot as the sun" or "The school was like a zoo".
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Falling of the leaves off Ivy vine describes the hopelessness of Johnsy to live and she thinks that she will also die after the last leaf falls off.
<u>Explanation:</u>
Ivy vine is a symbol of the determination that Sue has in her. It is the determination to keep Johnsy alive who has lost his hope and will to live and thinks that she will die when the last leaf falls of the vine.
Bit even the last leaf falls, Johnsy is lying on her bed and is alive after which Sue tells Johnsy that she is not going to die. Now Johnsy also has the will to live and do something in her life like she wants to paint and live happily in her life.
