"If the Party could thrust its hand into the past and say this or that even, it never happened—that, surely, was more terrifying than mere torture and death" (Orwell 126)
Explanation:
I found this quote in my packet that my teacher had made for us a couple years ago. I hope it helps! Her quote may be on a different page though, the book pages vary.
This quote is personification because it gives the Party human characteristics ("thrusting its hand" is the characteristic.)
I think it’s d but don’t quote me on that
The figure of speech technique that is used in the given excerpt is; I. Simile
<h3>What is the figure of speech technique used?</h3>
The technique that was used as a figure of speech in the given excerpt is called; Simile
Simile is defined as a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.
Now, from the given excerpt we see that simile is used because the way he is wrapped is compared to how a garbage sitting is wrapped.
He is also described with a simile by being surrounded by the smell of potato peels.
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