Question

read the excerpt from megan red shirt - shaws harvard commencement speech. that traveling there for a course, i would work on alternative education methods for young homeless first nations women. that they, with faces like mine, would remind me what resilience is. unlike my own experiences, almost every person and every system in their life has let them down. yet they persevere, rising like fire from the ashes and moving every mountain in their way. which statement best describes the effect of the figurative language rising like fire from the ashes? it emphasizes the compassion the speaker has for the women. it highlights the womens strength and determination to succeed. it emphasizes the speakers effort in creating programs for the women. it highlights the speakers integrity in relating the womens stories.

Explanation:

The phrase "rising like fire from the ashes" is a metaphor for resilience and strength. It shows that despite facing many set - backs (every person and system in their life having let them down), the women persevere and are determined to succeed. It is not about the speaker's compassion, effort in creating programs, or integrity in relating stories.

Answer:

It highlights the women's strength and determination to succeed.