Question

review the passage. the simile is shown in bold. the desire to express myself grew. the few signs i used became less and less adequate, and my failures to make myself understood were always followed by outbursts of passion. i felt as if invisible hands were holding me, and i made frantic efforts to free myself. i struggled—not that struggling helped matters, but the feeling of resistance was strong within me. i generally broke down in tears and physical exhaustion. from helen keller, the story of my life. what is the effect of the simile on the passages meaning or tone? it creates a feeling of being trapped. it creates a feeling of being comforted.

Explanation:

The simile "as if invisible hands were holding me" describes a sense of being restricted. The narrator makes frantic efforts to free themselves, indicating a feeling of being trapped rather than comforted.

Answer:

It creates a feeling of being trapped.