The Arkenstone! The Arkenstone! murmured Thorin in the dark, half dreaming with his chin upon his knees. It was like a globe wit
h a thousand facets; it shone like silver in the firelight, like water in the sun, like snow under the stars, like rain upon the moon! What is the figurative language used in this passage and what does it mean?
A- The figurative language used in this passage is a metaphor, and explains with the Arkenstone reminds Thorin of.
B- The figurative language used in this passage is a simile; it compares the Arkenstone to silver in the firelight in the club with 1000 facets. The figurative language create a vivid image of the Arkenstone.
C- The figurative language used in this passage is personification; the Arkenstone is associated with human emotions and attributes.
Visual aids are normally discussed ruling out A. They do not in themselves allow questions and the don’t cite sources most of the time. Hope this helps.
The main difference is that third person limited happens when the story is told from a character's perspective, while a story in third person omniscient is told by a narrator that is external to the story.
