Harper had always been a curious childwanting to know how things operated and what made them runWhile watching her father install new light fixtures, she marveled at the intricacies of how electricity workedShe asked her father multiple questions to satisfy he curiosity Harper's mother had warned her husband against answering every question as it would slow the installation process"You're
opening Pandora's box," she said
Which of the following is the allusion?
(1 point)
O light fixtures
O Harper
O electricity
O Pandora's box
The allusion in this passage is "Pandora's box."
The allusion in this passage is "Pandora's box."
The allusion in this passage is "Pandora's box." An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, event, or work of literature. In this case, the mention of "Pandora's box" refers to the warning that Harper's mother gives to her husband, indicating that by answering all of Harper's questions, he would be opening up a figurative "Pandora's box" of endless curiosity and potentially slowing down the installation process. Therefore, the correct answer is:
O Pandora's box