Read the passage from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. On his way out, the lawyer stopped and had a word or two with Poole. "By the bye,” said he, "there was a letter handed in to-day: what was the messenger like?” But Poole was positive nothing had come except by post; "and only circulars by that,” he added.

Based on the passage, which is the best inference?

Poole dislikes his employer, Mr. Jekyll.
Poole distrusts the lawyer, Mr. Utterson.
Mr. Utterson suspects that Hyde delivered the letter.
Mr. Utterson does not expect Poole’s response.

Mr. Utterson suspects that Hyde delivered the letter. I test it its correct

Explanation:

frances ellen watkins harper writing was influenced by: b. the education she received growing up in the north.

she was born in baltimore, maryland, on september 24, 1825. after the death of her parents, her uncle reverend william watkins, a teacher at the academy for negro youth, raised and educated her. she also continued educating herself by accessing a library of the family she worked for, beginning writing poetry afterwards. as a civil rights activist and abolitionist, watkins greatly influenced her life and work.

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.