Question

read the excerpt from act ii of hamlet. hamlet: my excellent good friends! how dost thou, guildenstern? ah, rosencrantz! good lads, how do ye both? rosencrantz: as the indifferent children of the earth. in this excerpt, rosencrantz compares himself and guildenstern to indifferent children. which statement best describes the effect of this simile? it emphasizes that rosencrantz and guildenstern are hamlets good friends. it shows that rosencrantz and guildenstern are innocent characters. it reveals that rosencrantz and guildenstern have been friends since childhood. it uses a strong image to show that rosencrantz and guildenstern are sneaky.

Explanation:

The simile of being "indifferent children of the earth" creates a vivid and strong - image. Indifference often has connotations of being detached or sly. In the context of the play, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sent by the king to spy on Hamlet, so this image implies their sneaky nature.

Answer:

It uses a strong image to show that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are sneaky.