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Nat2105 [25]
3 years ago
11

PLEASE HELP!!!! 50 POINTS An analogy is an extended comparison of two things that are alike in some way. Examine lines 39–42. Wh

at two things is the author
comparing? Explain what this comparison reveals about the author’s tone,
or attitude, toward storytelling.

''So I do just what Grandpa said, “If you want to get the
attention of a mule who’s too stubborn to listen, you take the
branch off a tree and come right down across the top of his
head.” What is my branch? A good scary story. When I tell
those kids, “I’m going to scare you,” when I start to give them
a little bit of fear, well, they’re ready to listen.''
English
1 answer:
Doss [256]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

The author is comparing a branch used to scare a stubborn mule with a good scary story. The author thinks that making people scared will make them want to listen more because of the fear they have of something happening. The author thinks that as he tells a story the more fear the audience has the more interested they are in the story, wanting to know what will happen next

Explanation:

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