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Question: Which of the following literary techniques is used in the dialogue above?
Answer: C) Metaphor!
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Answer:
Ralph runs for his life through the forest, armed with the stake that held the pig's head as a weapon, and when he finds himself on the beach, he falls to the ground.
Explanation:
The Pardoner accumulated his wealth by selling pardons, or promises of salvation. People would do bad things, and then maybe regret it because they fear the wrath of God and not being able to go to heaven after they die, so they go to the Pardoner to buy these pardons which erase their sins. Although this has indeed been done in reality, soon it became illegal and outlawed, so the Pardoner was basically a criminal who took people's last penny just so he could become rich himself. It is quite ironic, given that he is a sort of a priest, and chooses to be vile himself.
The poem is an elegy to the speaker's recently deceased Captain, at once celebrating the safe and successful return of their ship and mourning the loss of its great leader. In the first stanza, the speaker expresses his relief that the ship has reached its home port at last and describes hearing people cheering. Despite the celebrations on land and the successful voyage, the speaker reveals that his Captain's dead body is lying on the deck. In the second stanza, the speaker implores the Captain to "rise up and hear the bells," wishing the dead man could witness the elation. Everyone adored the captain, and the speaker admits that his death feels like a horrible dream. In the final stanza, the speaker juxtaposes his feelings of mourning and pride.
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