What figurative language does the narrator use to describe her life in "Mother to Son"?

The narrator compares her life to a stairway, describing it as having splinters, boards torn up, and places without carpet. This is a metaphor because she speaks of life as if it were an actual stairway, rather than using “like” or “as.” The correct choice is a metaphor comparing life to a stairway.

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