Question

review the passage. the metaphor is shown in bold. mr. morrisons song faded and i guessed he was on his way to the rear of the house. he would stay there for a while, walking on cats feet through the quiet yard, then eventually return to the front porch again. unable to sleep, i resigned myself to await his return by counting states. miss crocker had had a big thing about states, and i sometimes found that if i pretended that she was naming them off i could fall asleep. from mildred d. taylor, roll of thunder, hear my cry. copyright 1976 by mildred d. taylor. what is the effect of the metaphor on the passages meaning or tone? it shows that mr. morrison is walking quickly. it suggests that mr. morrison is walking silently. it demonstrates that mr. morrison is walking boldly.

Explanation:

Cats are known for their quiet and stealthy movements. The metaphor "walking on cat's feet" implies that Mr. Morrison moves without making much noise.

Answer:

It suggests that Mr. Morrison is walking silently.