Answer:
D: some one who is shy and timid
Explanation:
I am almost positive because i read the book and watched the movie
The answer is the line "Who, not by strength subdued me, but by wine."
In the excerpt, "wine" means the idea of conversation, wit and charm. Odysseus beat him by talking and having conversation with him but in the end he tricked him.
Diction and figurative language can impact an author's tone and characterization because they can make the story seem more real if everything is working well together, or they can keep the reader from connecting to the work if the choice of words and use of language clashes with the tone the author is trying to convey.
