When matt “borrowed” his mom’s car, he couldn’t go home because he would be caught. he soon realized that the vehicle itself was a jail cell. this example uses a metaphor because question 9 options: it compares all cars to jail cells. once you start driving, you can't stop. it compares matt's mother to a prison guard because he knows she will call the police. it compares matt's mom's car (that he shouldn't be driving) to a jail cell. it shows that he feels trapped in a bad situation. it compares the house to a prison that he must escape.

Read the excerpt from chapter 34 of the awakening. "fine fellow, that lebrun," said arobin when robert had gone. "i never heard you speak of him." "i knew him last summer at grand isle," she replied. what becomes apparent during this conversation? robert and arobin are both aware they are rivals for edna’s affections. arobin is unaware of robert’s role in edna’s life, but robert is aware of arobin’s role. robert is completely unaware of arobin’s romantic intentions and love for edna. robert has much more confidence in himself than arobin does.