Answer:
The given quote is spoken by Happy Loman in Death of a Salesman.
Explanation:
The given quote is said by Happy Loman in Arthur Miller's <em>Death of a Salesman</em>. The passage is from the last part of the book, the "Requim" after the death of Willy Loman, their father.
The book deals with the life of Willy Loman, a salesman who works on accepting his identity amidst the change in himself and the society. The given quote of Happy reveals his determination to become a better salesman, becoming <em>"number one man",</em> winning it for his dead father.
Answer:
You lied to me, but I still love you.
Explanation:
The extended simile in the passage is: As when a circling wall the builder forms, Of strength defensive against wind and storms, Compacted stones the thickening work compose, and round him wide the rising structure grows.
A simile is a figure of speech that compares one thing from another thing of a different kind. It adds meaning to the text because it emphasizes the:
a. Strength of the wall - which is likened to being a barrier that can be used as protection from wind and storms.
b. Size of the structure - which was built with hours of hard work and construction materials that can withstand such great forces of war.
A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound argument.
