A puppy is an innocent creature that is unlikely to deserve harsh treatment, so the simile sentence is implying that the man is also innocent and undeserving of the woman's rudeness.
Given the statement "She might look ruthless to the human eye, Sean could tell that she was full of shame for being stern with such an honest man.", what is the statement "She might look ruthless to the human eye, but sean could tell she was full of shame at being so stern with a man like a persistent puppy." true?
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