Answer:
It departs from a motif of loyalty and betrayal.
Explanation:
Answer: The answer should be these two parts. "...I had to arm wrestle with him for it." and "Then I tied all his arms and legs in knots."
Explanation: These are hyperboles because they are exaggerative. Most likely the person did not arm wrestle with an octopus. Although that would be funny to watch, life is not a Disney movie. Then again if anything he fought the octopus to get away but did not literally tie his arms and legs in knots. The character is exaggerating in order to make himself seem even braver and more courageous than he actually is.
Answer:
The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
The purpose of this excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea" is to use a story to explain children the causes of the tide.
"The fisherman" is the moon, and the action of the tides is represented by him pulling his fishing rod and taking the sea with it.