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pychu [463]
2 years ago
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Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain." Alfonso retrieved the chain, which was hopelessly broken. He cursed himself for being stup

id, yelled at his bike for being cheap, and slammed the chain onto the cement. The chain snapped in another place and hit him when it popped up, slicing his hand like a snake’s fang. What is the purpose of the imagery in this passage? It shows readers how unlikable and violent Alfonso is. It helps readers feel how frustrating the situation is for Alfonso. It shows readers how much Alfonso hates his bicycle. It helps readers understand how Alfonso truly feels about himself.
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2 answers:
Nataliya [291]2 years ago
6 0
It helps readers understand how Alfonso truly feels about himself. Hope this helps!
Alla [95]2 years ago
4 0
The purpose of the imagery is to show how upset Alfonso is when he realized the chain was broken.
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