The author speaks of rain as dark, gloomy and dreary as it always rains heavily. How do you think a child living in the desert would describe rain?

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.