Kupperman compares the self to a river in order to
A) show that we have conventions that enable us to treat something as permanent even though it is always changing.
B) highlight the importance and variability of water-based metaphors in Indian thought.
C) illuminate the Hindu idea that the self is constantly changing because of the flow of new experiences.
D) prove that a thing can retain its identity even though it undergoes minor changes or new experiences.

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Kupperman uses the river metaphor to illustrate how we perceive something as constant despite its continuous change, mirroring how we view our own identity amidst changes.

Kupperman Compares the Self to a River in Order to