When Sophie describes the fog as having "little cat feet" that are "tiptoeing along," this metaphor MOST effectively:, helps readers visualize the fog moving quietly and carefully across the water, shows that Sophie is distracted by thoughts of her pets back home, proves that the fog is not dangerous because cats are harmless animals, demonstrates that Sophie prefers cats to other types of animals, The fog imagery shifts from "little cat feet" to "great big tiger feet loping toward us." This change in imagery BEST reveals, two different types of fog appeared at different times during the day, Sophie's perception of the fog changes from gentle and curious to powerful and threatening, the weather conditions are worsening and the fog is becoming thicker, Sophie is using her knowledge of different animals to describe what she sees, Sophie states, "I'm not a bit scared. Not the least bit," but then admits privately, "I was scared, but I didn't want him to know it." This contradiction MOST strongly suggests:, Sophie changes her mind about being scared after she talks to Uncle Stew, Sophie is confused about her own feelings during the voyage, Uncle Stew's question makes Sophie more nervous than she was before, Sophie is trying to prove her capability and bravery to the crew despite her fear

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