Question

what does the simile in this text suggest? my momma always said life was like a box of chocolates. you never know what youre gonna get. —forrest gump life is unpredictable. life is luxurious.

Explanation:

The simile compares life to a box of chocolates. In a box of chocolates, you don't know which type (flavor, filling) you'll get until you open one. The phrase "You never know what you're gonna get" supports that life has unexpected events or outcomes, meaning it's unpredictable. The idea of "luxurious" isn't conveyed by the comparison (a box of chocolates isn't inherently about luxury in this context, but about unpredictability of what's inside).

Answer:

Life is unpredictable.