The figurative language used in the passage is a simile .
The emperor lived a life of ridiculous opulence. His subjects were really there to serve and entertain him. he did whatever he wanted
Its D. These orders were sufficient, I well knew, to insure their immediate disappearance, one and all, as soon as my back was turned.
He says do one thing while knowing they won't listen.
point of view.
The character is telling the story from their point of view. This means that you are seeing the story through their eyes. If it was through another character's point of view, the events may look differently based on their feelings.
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an act or progress of ones that lands especially ;a going or bringing to a surface(such as land or shore)
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