Yes. It's a metaphor because the writer is not implying that the boy is actually a pig; his actions represent a pig. And thus, it is a metaphorical phrase, nonetheless an actual description!
I think the correct answer to your question is:
~D. He is the main character of the story and elicits sympathy.
~She tells him a fake story about her aunt's husband and two brothers, which worsens Frampton's nervous condition to the point of sending him off running out of the house.
Hey there!
<em>Many</em> can be used as a pronoun or adjective. It describes only <em>countable</em> nouns.
In this case, <em>many</em> is an adjective to<em> items, </em>because it is <em>describing it</em>.
<em>Hope this helps!</em>
~Fluerie
