Please someone HELP please (Mortal Engines)

What do you think inspires people to come up with great inventions? explain in 4 sentences

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

The pilgrims are at in the beginning of the prologue.