Which detail from the excerpt best characterizes hussian as a cruel man

In his left hand, he held a sack, and his right hand held the arm of a boy in an iron grip.

Explanation:

Also, have a nice day

fears about being blown up

(you didn't attach a copy of the poem, but i'm answering as best as i can)

since a simile compares two unlike things using like or as, it kind of gives an item the ability to do something it can't.

example: "the player was like a tiger on the field"

in this sentence, the simile conveys the idea that the player was fast and strong, like a tiger.