Read this sentence from "Pillowcases." It smells spicy with all the things you’ve taught me the names of: sofrito and adobo and sazon.

What is the function of the colon in this sentence from Morgan Kayser's "Pillowcases"?

It connects two clauses with the help of a conjunction.

It adds explanatory information.

It connects two closely related sentences.

It introduces a list.

answer: metaphor: because there is a comparison between the treasures spread on the ground and the evil seed of adam drifting from the shoreline  

explanation:

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

i don't know sorry i cannot read a novel in 30 min.

explanation:

but just in case i think the answer is b.

because she needs money