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Read the poem "Macavity the Mystery Cat", by T. S. Eliot
How did Eliot create a whimsical, light-hearted, funny attitude? Write in complete sentences and cite 2 pieces of evidence.
(At least 5 sentences)
Answer:
Eliot uses literary devices such as assonance, repetition, alliteration, imagery, and personification to create a whimsical tone.
Explanation:
Assonance, Alliteration, and Repetition provide a musical tone throughout the poem.
Assonance is the repetition of a vowel. For example "Macavity's a Mystery Cat: he's called the Hidden Paw For he's the master criminal who can defy the Law."
Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant. For example "And his footprints are not found in any file of Scotland Yard's."
Repetition is the use of the same word several times. For example "Macavity, Macavity, there's no one like Macavity."
However, the most fun element is probably personification. The cat is portrayed as a criminal mastermind capable of doing things that should be impossible for a cat, such as stifling Pekes, espionage, and many crimes.
