Read the excerpt from part 4 of the odyssey. and on our starboard beam charybdis, dire gorge of the salt seatide. by heaven! when she vomited, all the sea was like a cauldron seething over intense fire, when the mixture suddenly heaves and rises. which statement best explains the simile in this excerpt? the sea is compared to a boiling pot, emphasizing its churning. the sea is compared to a boiling pot, emphasizing its depth. the sea is compared to heaven, emphasizing its strength. the sea is compared to heaven, emphasizing its size.

The right answer is "The sea is compared to a boiling pot, emphasizing its churning."

Explanation:   The simile in this excerpt is making a comparison between the agitated movement of boiling water in a pan and the hectic movement of the sea.

The simile is the completeness of two terms among which there is some relation of similarity, as in the metaphor. The comparison, however, is made through a connective (with, like, looked, etc.) and seeks to enhance certain quality of the middle way (how, what, how, how much, etc.). Examples: "The sea sings like a canary"; "The city, asleep, looked like an endless graveyard."

the symbol of the grandfather's heritage in this excerpt from "the medicine bag,” is the beaded bolo tie.

a bolo tie is a cord fastened around the neck with an ornamental clasp which is worn as a necktie. they have been used by native american tribes such as hopi, navajo, zuni, and puebloans since the mid-20th century.

therefore, the fact that the grandfather is wearing a bolo tie refers to his heritage as native american.