Alison's mother would stop at nothing to keep Jimmy from her and Jimmy underestimates her strength and says she is as
A)Rough as a night at a Bombay brothel, and as tough as a matelot's arm
B)A tiger that would bleed him to death at the cost of anything
C)Satan, rather mad and controlling of everything around her
D)A sailor who was out to sea for weeks on end

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Jimmy uses the simile "Rough as a night at a Bombay brothel, and as tough as a matelot's arm" to describe Alison's mother, emphasizing her toughness and determination.

Alison's Mother Would Stop at Nothing to Keep Jimmy from Her