For he sometimes shoots up taller like an And he sometimes gets so little that there's none of him at all. - Robert Louis Stevenson, "My Shadow" How does a simile most clearly contribute to the tone of this excerpt from "My Shadow," by Robert Louis Stevenson? O A. The simile "like proper children creates a humorous tone because it is ridiculous to expect children to behave properly. B. The simile "like proper children" creates a polite tone because children with respectable manners are associated with politeness. O C. The simile "like an india-rubber ball" creates a lively tone because a toy ball is associated with active and entertaining fun. O D. The simile "like an india-rubber ball" creates a tall tone because a rubber ball can bounce high in the air. HELPP FASTT

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.