Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.

the mother in the poem mainly compares life to __________
a. a straight path to the stars
b. a hazardous staircase
c. a turbulent boat
d. a teenaged boy

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Explanation:

This refers to the poem Mother to Son, where the mother explicitly compares life to a staircase with splinters, torn boards, and tacks—describing it as a difficult, hazardous journey. Option C is incorrect; the poem does not use a boat metaphor, while option B matches the core extended metaphor of the work.

Answer:

B. a hazardous staircase