Review the passage. The metaphor is shown in
bold.
Dallben, master of Caer Dallben, was three
hundred and seventy-nine years old. His beard
covered so much of his face he always
seemed to be peering over a gray cloud. On
the little farm, while Taran and Coll saw to the
plowing, sowing, weeding, and reaping, all the
other tasks of husbandry, Dallben undertook
the meditating, an occupation so exhausting he
could accomplish it only by lying down and
closing his eyes.
From Lloyd Alexander, The Book of Three. Copyright 1964
by Lloyd Alexander
What is the effect of the metaphor on the
passage's meaning or tone?
It implies Dallben has bad eyesight.
It suggests Dallben has a stormy
personality.
It indicates Dallben's beard is big and
bushy.

What is the effect of the metaphor on the
passage's meaning or tone?
It implies Dallben has bad eyesight.
It suggests Dallben has a stormy
personality.
It indicates Dallben's beard is big and
bushy.