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The answer in this question which is the character that most reflects the industrial age and its trials and tribulations is Mr. Gradgrind. When you read the novel Hard Times who most likely defined Mr. Thomas Gradgrind as a wealthy, retired merchant in Coketown, England; he later becomes a Member of Parliament. He is describe in the novel as the notorious school board superintendent in the novel who is dedicated to the pursuit of profitable enterprise.
I would say the theme is that when a child grows up, what his/her circumstances are determines to a large degree how they will fare in life. In this case the girl was abandoned by her father and her mother couldn't look after her because she had to work so her daughter had to be brought up by relatives. Also, she is described as dark so perhaps dark skinned which would make her a target for racism if say in Canada or the US. Dr Gabor Mate, a medical doctor in the downtown eastside of Vancouver, BC Canada says that, for example, drug addicts have most often had a terrible upbringing so they have sought relief from the emotional and physical pain with narcotics. For example, one baby was kept in the dryer with a weight on the lid while his mom went to bars to pick up men.
The correct answer is Alliteration because while yes it does include the word "like" which would make you think this is a simile, alliteration is the key figure of speech that is being used "red, red rose".
The comma is after a kind of letter like Yes or No a sentence, so the answer would be B. Believe it or not Joe, it is for us to leave.
