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best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is </span><span>A. It is an account given by a stock holder who
suffered heavy losses during the Great Depression. </span></span>
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well the "as" makes it a simile. its an exaggeration method used to emphasise a certain feeling or action. in this case its used to emphasise a feeling of grief or sadness. Hope this helps!
