Read the passage. Which statement best explains the purpose of the metaphor? As always, Thanksgiving dinner was a three ring circus, with Aunt Dora playing ringmaster. Cats begged underfoot in the kitchen, hoping for a handout. Guests in the living room roared with laughter at Uncle Ed’s jokes. The young cousins raced down the hallway playing tag. It was a loud and crowded, and Aunt Dora wouldn’t have it any other way. A. to compare a holiday dinner to a circus B. to illustrate the crazy behavior of the narrator C. to show how delicious Thanksgiving dinner was D. to explain the purpose of Aunt Dora’s dinner