Question

9.
In the poem’s implied metaphor, the ball turret is compared to _____.

(in The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner)
A.

A nightmare

B.

A vantage point

C.

A mother’s lap

D.

A mother’s womb

Answer 1

Uh ...?

Answer 2

From my mother's sleep I fell into the State, And I hunched in its belly till my wet fur froze. Six miles from earth, loosed from its dream of life, I woke to black flak and the nightmare fighters. When I died they washed me out of the turret with a hose.

Answer 3

Go to:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100301175156AABXjhl

Answer 4

Medal?

Answer 5

It didn't help

Answer 6

The last on the paper was basically the same thing only this time it's asking for the "implied metaphor."

Answer 7

the answer to the last question was, unborn animal.

Answer 8

Oh sorry

Answer 9

u thought^

Answer 10

Go to::
http://www.chacha.com/question/explain-the-implied-metaphor-in-the-poem.-(in-other-words,-what-is-the-ball-turret-gunner-compared-to%3F)-what-specific-words-develop-the-metaphor

Answer 11

Might help?

Answer 12

Thanks!

Answer 13

Makes sense now thanks.

Answer 14

My pleasure