Excess on the High Seas cruise ship

Write 3 double-spaced typed pages on one of the following topics. Be sure to include a clear thesis that you support in your paper.

In “Excess on the High Seas” , Pyper uses comparison to describe the cruise ship Explorer of the Seas. How does this use of comparison aid in conveying the excesses of the cruise ship?
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