They crowded very close about him, with their hands always on him in a careful, caressing grip, as though all the while feeling him to make sure he was there. It was like men handling a fish which is still alive and may jump back into the water.

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anonymous · Answer

The following lines contain an analogy based on a man handling a fish. Which of the ideas does the analogy most likely imply?

anonymous · Answer

The men are holding him gently so that he is unhurt.

The men are holding him loosely because they were afraid of him.

They are holding him firmly so that he does not escape.

They are holding him securely to keep him from jumping into the water.

anonymous · Answer

i would probably go with a but what do you think it is

kittiwitti1 · Answer

Well, since it says "men handling a fish which is still alive AND MAY JUMP BACK INTO THE WATER"... I'd say choice C because they don't want him to get back into the water.

anonymous · Answer

it was c