Answer:
Simile
Explanation:
The line "like a thin stalk of corn" is comparing something to a thin stalk of corn using the word like or as, making it a simile
Bc he just wasn’t as successful As hus brother
Answer:
No, I don't believe so. A thesis statement usually doesn't use the word "because" in it. But, as I've said (I've told this to the owner of the question just so no one gets confused in the comments), I'm not good at ELA mate.
Wait- thesis STATEMENT. Meaning it's the CONCLUSION of the paper, so, yeah NVM, it's right mate.
B) it provides comic relief at a tense moment