I'm pretty sure what he means by this is, that when he witnessed this horrifying event he felt like it was the act of satan in action and the thought and sight of all the blood coming from her body as she was being beaten bare nearly made him pass out!!!!
The words in the text represent different literary techniques that the author is using:
- <u>Receptacle:</u> A conceit, or comparison between the churchyard and a receptacle of bodies being used.
- <u>Consummation:</u><u> </u>A metaphor is used indicating that the author's tolls will be paid or "consumed" to his gratification.
- <u>Obliterated: </u>An allusion is being made to all of the "steps" or progress he has achieved until this point.
The best answer is
<span>The author uses indirect characterization to describe how Millicent feels.
While the author's description of the ceremony gives the idea that Millicent probably looks pretty gross, with egg on her head and whatnot, the passage mainly gives the reader an empathetic view into Millicent's experience.
The scene is described as sounds and sensations from Millicent's point of view. She feels her stiff hair, and the cold egg on her back, hears the stifled laughter and crunch of the egg breaking. We can imagine the intensity of the experience, blindfolded and hearing, feeling, and probably smelling the unpleasant experiences during this initiation.
In the end, the passage concludes with: "</span><span>It was all part of the ceremony." This final sentence may relay how Millicent is processing the unpleasant initiation, rationalizing that this is just a step on her way to being part of the group. </span>
The correct answer is "personal topics such as love and loss" and "the cyclic feel that the stanza structure produces."
The other answer is WRONG.