Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
Appositive another term for apposition always
Parallelism the state of being parallel of a corresponding in some way
The figurative language that is used by Mr Shiflet reveals that he is a character who is intelligent and wise. To be able to use an appropriate analogy requires knowledge and experience. This means that Mr Shiflet is old and has gone through a lot of things in his life.
