The dejected toddler wailed as he flung himself onto the living room floor and flopped around like a fish out of water. His father stood calmly by, waiting for the tantrum to pass. When his outburst finally ran out of steam, the child whined that he could not find his favorite toy rocket. His father simply reached under the sofa and handed it to his now beaming son. Why does the author most likely use the analogy?
A) To show the difference between the father and his son
B) To help explain why the father is so calm
C) To clarify how the toddler's feelings change
D) To emphasize the dramatic nature of the child's tantrum