Can someone please help me!
On the part I highlighted, would that be considered a metaphor?

What happens to lovers when there are decreased levels of serotonin in the brain?

Which best explains how this excerpt creates suspense it develops the plot using dialogue instead of description. it explains that the fishermen have found two graves on the island. it shows that manjiro is a character who asks a lot of questions. it includes a question that the reader will want to know the answer to.

How does the underlined figurative language contribute to the meaning of the poem?