Answer:
paints
Explanation:
doesn't make sense with paint
The literary element used in this excerpt is B. imagery. Imagery is the use of very descriptive language, either visually or figuratively. It is commonly used in literary work to help the reader make more sense of what is goint on in the story. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses imagery a lot in The Great Gatsby.
Answer:
D.swallowed up in the black slime
At least for me. Hope this helps :)