Question

what does the simile in this text suggest?
when lee mellon finished the apple he smacked his lips together like a pair of cymbals.
—richard brautigan, a confederate general from big sur
lee mellon didnt like apples.
lee mellon made a loud noise with his lips.
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Explanation:

A cymbal is a percussion instrument that produces a loud, clashing sound when struck. The simile compares Lee Mellon smacking his lips to cymbals, implying the lip-smacking was a loud noise, not that he disliked apples.

Answer:

Lee Mellon made a loud noise with his lips.