Question

what does the simile in this text suggest? when lee mellon finished the apple he smacked his lips together like a pair of cymbals. —richard brautigan, a confederate general from big sur lee mellon didnt like apples. lee mellon made a loud noise with his lips. submit

Explanation:

The simile compares Lee's lip-smacking to cymbals, which are musical instruments that produce a sharp, loud clashing sound. This directly implies the noise he made was loud, not that he disliked apples.

Answer:

Lee Mellon made a loud noise with his lips.