What does the root cand mean in candescent?

Read the sentence from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. "now, ernesto, you are the man of the family. you will take care of your mother until we are together in sacramento. which statement best describes the figurative language used in these sentences? a simile is used to compare ernesto to a man. a simile is used to paint a picture of family life. a metaphor is used to compare a man and his family. a metaphor is used to paint a picture of responsibility.

What about the sentence structure in this passage build suspense

According to the article "clemente's impact wanes in puerto rico 40 years after his death," what happens in puerto rico in 2012 to celebrate the anniversary of clemente's 3000th hit?