Which quote shows literary element,define the literary element and respond with connecting paragraph explaing significance/connection to the expert

How about:

“Well you've been brought here against your will, just like I have. If you ask me, we're all in the same boat. And it's leaking.”

I think he is speaking with Maria the housemaid. She is using the metaphor of a sinking boat to the plight of both Jews and Germans. So many Jews are slated to be executed. By the same token, Germany is rapidly losing the war.