Ben and snake are the two things which are been compared in the above statement.
In the above metaphor, the quality to swallow is the important quality of the snake.
When two things are compared directly, the comparison is known as a smile. Usually, the comparison is made by using 'like' and 'as'. In the above sentence, the swallowing nature of the snake is being compared with the way Ben swallowed the sandwiches.
2. The quality of the snake which makes it relevant in this metaphor is that snakes eat their food by swallowing them. By comparing Ben to the snake, the writer creates imagery in the mind of the reader hence delivering an interesting reading experience.
3. The simile simply means that Ben was so hungry he quickly ingested the sandwiches without really chewing them.
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