Are you referring to straight as a arrow? If so, Yes, it would be figurative language, Simile to be precise.
<u>Answer:</u>
<em>The best meaning of venerable as it is used in the excerpt from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil," is </em><u><em>respected</em></u><em>. So the right answer would be option B. </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
This short story by Hawthorne draws the picture of Puritan New England. The themes of morality, sin and repentance create the backdrop of this story and move through the entire plot. Mr. Hooper, the main character of the story helps in blending the themes so well from the beginning till the end. He dons a black veil to hide his secret sin and is fearful to look at any one. That is why the reaction of other people towards this venerable man changes. Hawthorne uses this reaction to criticize the Puritan image of original sin. The veil represents the inherent sinful nature of all people.
Answer:
1. They flash upon that inward eye
3.He feels happy again
10.summarizing the whole text
Simile
She withered our like a smoked salmon
She howls like an animal whenever she is in pain
Metaphor
I will pronounce your name
She was a commodity on the market
Personification
The whole compound was busy
The ocean is calm