. [F]or though the flame of liberty may sometimes cease to shine, the coal can never expire.” (paragraph 2) Why does Paine most likely use this metaphor? A.He wants readers to see America as a bountiful and generous place, with a potential that cannot be easily exhausted or misused. B.He wants readers to see America as an idealistic and just country, with a set of values that cannot be easily corrupted or lost. C.He wants readers to see the colonists’ discontent as a dangerous passion, not one that can be easily controlled or extinguished. D.He wants readers to see the colonists’ discontent as an enduring cause, not one that can be easily defeated or forgotten.