Read the excerpt from Enrique’s Journey. Enrique puts Chiapas behind him. He still has far to go, but he has faced the beast eight times now, and he has lived through it. It is an achievement, and he is proud of it. The excerpt refers to Chiapas as "the beast.” What is the purpose of using this metaphor in the excerpt?
Answer
A
to show that Chiapas has the most immigration checkpoints
B
to show how threatening travel through Chiapas is
C
to show how many dishonest people live in Chiapas
D
to show that few people are able to live in Chiapas
Explanation
Calling Chiapas “the beast” makes the place seem dangerous and difficult to overcome. Enrique has faced it eight times and survived, which emphasizes how threatening travel through Chiapas is. The metaphor does not make a claim about the people who live there or the number of checkpoints.
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