Read the excerpt from "digging."
between my finger and my thumb
the squat pen rests; snug as a gun.
which statement about the use of the "snug” in this excerpt is most accurate?
the positive connotation of the word does not clarify whether the writer enjoys holding his pen.
the negative connotation of the word highlights the idea that writing is a difficult profession.
the positive connotation of the word emphasizes how comfortable the speaker is holding his pen.
the negative connotation of the word shows how unpleasant the speaker finds the pen.