Which line from Momaday's The Way to Rainy Mountain most clearly uses figurative language?

"And then there is the sudden, piercing call of a bobwhite. The whole world is startled by it."

Explanation:

This sentence doesn't have to be taken literally; we already know that the call can't be frightened by the whole world.

Here the figurative language is used, and it represents a way that the writer uses to amplify his writing. Using a figurative tone, the readers are more engaged and connected with the piece.

Answer: And then there is the sudden, piercing call of a bobwhite. The whole world is startled by it.

Explanation: metaphor: piercing call