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refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this narrative.

why does the author refer to his water-skin at the beginning of the second paragraph in "oasis: africa"?

to create suspense as the narrator searches for water without success
to escalate the tension between the narrator and the other characters
to foreshadow what happens with the arabs later in the story
to emphasize that water is a constant need when traveling in the desert

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.