The answer is you must examine the reasons why Thomas Paine believes it is convenient and fair to engage in an armed conflict, as well as when it is inconvenient and unfair.
You are also asked what metaphors Paine uses to provide evidence to defend his point of view. A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes something that is has no literal or concrete meaning, but that helps to explain thoughts or to make a comparison. For example, "I feel blue."
