Read the excerpt from "Digging." Between my finger and my thumb The squat pen rests; snug as a gun. Which statement about the use of the "snug” in this excerpt is most accurate?

“Snug” usually has a positive connotation, suggesting something fits comfortably and securely. The comparison describes the pen resting between the speaker’s fingers, so the word emphasizes that he holds it comfortably. The passage does not suggest that holding the pen is unpleasant or difficult.

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