It makes us think that there really is someone there to help us no matter what. It shows that we are <u><em>not</em></u> alone!
This excerpt comes from the story “<u><em>The Crab that Played by the Sea”</em></u> written by Rudyard Kipling. It is a fable to teach children about the origin of life.
Question: Which evidence best supports the conclusion that the narrator is telling this story with a particular child in mind?
Answer: D. “Pau Amma’s babies hate being taken out of their little Pusat Taseks and brought home in pickle-bottles. That is why they nip you with their scissors, and it serves you right!”
It's an example of allusion, because it alludes to the language in the Emancipation Proclamation.