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The colonists had difficulty coming together to revolt because they

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.

How does this comparison reinforce what powell is trying to say in this paragraph