Answer:
The purpose of the figurative language in this sentence is to suggest that Terrence is ruthless and predatory. The correct answer is B.
Explanation:
The idea of the whole excerpt is to define Terrence's attitude towards business, the intention of the author by using this image to create a vivid image of the character in the reader's mind is to make clear that Terrence has no mercy when it comes to making business. The author wants the reader to know that he is unkind in that particular subject and that he will fight in order to get what he wants.