The full sentence would be:
It is like something my mother wore thirty years ago.
The correct contraction of <em>it is </em>is <em>it's.</em>
The answer is B. It's like something my mother wore thirty years ago.
"great python spitting its venomous kerosene upon the world" - This metaphor compares the hose of the flamethrower to a snake. The purpose of the metaphor is to show the destructive power of the flamethrower.
"his hands were the hands of some amazing conductor" - This metaphor compares Montag to a conductor. It shows his control over the fire and his enjoyment of burning everything. By comparing Montag to a conductor, it makes his job almost a form of art and beauty.
