Is the following quote a metaphor? like comparing it to slavery?
“a judge mcclellan in lansing had authority over me and all of my brothers and sisters. we were ‘state children,’ court wards; he had the full say-so over us. a white man in charge of a black man’s children! nothing but legal, modern slavery—however kindly"

Hich excerpt from "the cask of amontillado" best infers what will be fortunato's downfall? the gait of my friend was unsteady, and the bells upon his cap jingled as he strode he had a weak point --this fortunato --although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. he prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine. "nitre," i replied. "how long have you had that cough? " "my friend, no; i will not impose upon your good nature. i perceive you have an engagement. luchresi--"

It was extremely base of him to desert you in your time of need. ( change into exclamatory sentence)

Read the dialogue from act ll scene iv of romeo and juliet. which word from the conversation best the reader understand the mood of the scene?