The literary device that Gordimer employs in the excerpt is Imagery.
Imagery is a literary device used to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. Usually it is thought that imagery makes use of particular words that create visual representation of ideas in our minds.
If you owe money then you are in debt. So by that it would be a debtor.
Optics and Gravity i know i got this one right
Answer: well after shays rebellion Massachusetts legislature enacted laws easing the economic condition of debtors.
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