Ms. Slade's manager in the minor character in this passage. This is the case being that they only had so much to do with the paragraph, however, depending on another passage, it can be arguable that Ms. Slades friend is the minor character. I prefer you say the manager.
Why do Claudia and Frieda beat up Rosemary, what does Rosemary offer as an apology?
Claudia and Frieda "beat" up rosemary due to not being allowed inside Rosemary's father's Buick. Rosemary offers some life advice as an apology.
What does Claudia do once she falls ill?
Claudia lies down.
How does Claudia describe Mr. Henry when she first meets him?
Claudia describes him as friendly and playful due to him doing magic tricks for them.
What game does Mr. Henry play with Claudia and Frieda when he first see's them?
He presents them a penny then hides in somewhere in his clothing for them to find.
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Answer:
to address a counterargument
Explanation:
A simile is a kind of figurative language used to compare two objects or ideas using the terms "like" or "as". It is used to exaggerate the meaning or to bring a certain point across about the object. In your example, "when I began reading a book it was like a bowl of letter soup, " it compares when you first started reading to a bowl of letter soup which emphasizes how first learning to read is a bit confusing since all you seem to see is a bunch of jumbled letters.