LP 1.09 "The Story-Teller"
Read this passage.

Both the aunt and the children were conversational in a limited, persistent way, reminding one of the attentions of a housefly that refuses to be discouraged.

How does the narrator's use of figurative language in this sentence—particularly the mention of a "housefly"—affect the text?

Question 1 options:

It suggests that the actions of the aunt and the children are irritating.


It suggests that the aunt is not used to looking after the children.


It suggests that the aunt and children are uncomfortable and ill-tempered.


It suggests that the children and the aunt are constantly talking among themselves.