"After the argument, the silence between them was a wall neither could bring themselves to break."
What literary device is 'the silence was a wall,' and what does it reveal?
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A
A metaphor equating silence to a wall, suggesting an emotional barrier that separated the two characters after the conflict.
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B
A simile comparing the silence to a wall using 'like,' implying the room was cold and as hard as a brick wall.
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C
Symbolism — a wall represents protection, so the silence shows both characters are defending themselves.
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D
Hyperbole — walls cannot be built from silence; the exaggeration shows how loud the argument must have been.