30 POINTS!! Right before the climax of the story, Rob has a choice to make. What are his options? (hint: the climax comes toward the end of the book when the protagonist must make a big choice about the tiger)

The book: Tigers Rising

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.