Question

read the source of the allusion.

in the bible, moses parts the red sea with his staff, forming a clear, dry path for his people to walk along as they escape from egypt.

what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

the dense crowd began to part like the red sea.

to come and go like the tides
to open up a path

Explanation:

The allusion references the Bible story where Moses parted the Red Sea to create a dry path for his people. In the sentence about the crowd, "part like the Red Sea" mirrors this action of creating an open passage.

Answer:

to open up a path