What is the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below from paragraph 3?

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The Scarlet Pimpernel

What is the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below from paragraph 3?

"A figure had emerged from Under one of the benches; with snake like, noiseless movements as it crept closer and closer to the two young men, not breathing, only gliding along the floor, and the inky blackness of the room."

Asked by Kayy a #1239500 on 5/27/2022 3:34 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 5/27/2022 4:03 AM

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Answered by Aslan on 5/27/2022 4:03 AM

I think the snake-like creature is a metaphor for Chauvelin's men hiding in the shadows of the room to intercept the two men standing by the fireplace.

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