Blackvegetable » Today, 4:43 am » wrote: ↑ Figurative Language:
The passage explicitly uses and distinguishes between literal and figurative comparisons, requiring the reader to understand nuanced language.
Conclusion
Based on standard readability formulas (like Flesch-Kincaid), the text would likely score in the "difficult to read" range, typically associated with an audience of university graduates or professionals in a specialized field. It is not suitable for a general audience (which usually reads at an 8th-grade level) without significant effort and external knowledge.