Persuasive Devices - Think debates. People will use the art of persuasion to make their ideas appealing to the audience. It applies the same way here. The author will use persuasive devices to make their ideas known to the reader and make them appealing.
D. Make money off of the gamblers
Answer: It is a monster or greed, going to eat him alive. It's all comsuming and chasing him down in a figuritive way. (Just how I see it)
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