There was a lion in the cage and it was very ferocious.
Its d. Cain thats the answer
Your answer is C. Metaphor
This is because it uses figurative language while comparing two things, which is the definition of a metaphor.
They head toward Sandy Bar but stop because Duchess can't go any farther. They meet Tom and Piney (coming from Sandy Bar). Tom points at a cabin where the women sleep for the first night.