Metaphor because the stoves is not living and is not applicable
The details in this text that help the reader to understand that the setting of this story is in the past include the choice of word and structure in the story. In the text, the author chooses to use words like "cross" and "home-lessons" instead of more modern language. Another detail that helps identify the time period is this: "...or the time when they were getting over the mumps." The mumps are an older type of sickness, and is not usually contracted nowadays. From all this, you can determine that this passage took place in the past.
im sorry, but the answer is not <em>B....</em>
the correct answer would be A
since sarahs attempting to be a city council and it says why she wants to be city council.