Which part of this excerpt from to kill a mockingbird by harper lee is an example of metaphor?
i wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. it's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what. you rarely win, but sometimes you do.

The correct answer is "Courage is a man with a gun in his hand."

Explanation:

In this excerpt from "To Kill a Mockingbird," Lee seeks to condemn the association of the use of firearms with bravery.

To do this, she uses a metaphor to express how everyone understands the concept of "courage": as a man with a gun in his hand.

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).

the answers are;

d. it reveals hamlet’s hesitation to act.

a.it reveals hamletâs anger with himself.