Read the following excerpt from paragraph 19: “We were far too sophisticated now, of course, to believe the witch-nonsense. But
old fears have a way of clinging like cobwebs, and so when we sighted the tumbledown shack, we had to stop to reinforce our nerves.” Why is “clinging like cobwebs” an effective simile in this sentence?
Question 4 options:
It strengthens the creepy, eerie mood of the story.
It highlights how the children have not entirely left behind their childish fears.
I would add: In order to do this, I will first get people to put trees into the deserts. Once the deserts are fully planted with trees, I will ask construction workers to build homes. Families can move here and request to open shops if they wish. Hope this helps!
