Mutability is a poem written in 1816 by Percy Bysshe Shelley. He was a poem writer from the Romantic period. The term mutability refers to changes, so, it is probable that Shelley wanted to express the idea that people do not have complete power over the changes or mutations that might occur in their lives. During the poem, the writer uses a variety of literary devices to express his ideas. He also employs a sombre tone.
Shelley wrote 'Mutability' at a particular moment in his life. He wrote it in 1816 when his first child Mary was born. That made it even more significant for him. During the same year he also experience two difficult moments, financial problems and the suicide of his wife. All these events influenced the poem.
Answer:
D. He uses metaphor to portray the government as something driven by greed and evil.
Explanation:
Option D is the correct answer.
Looking at the excerpt, we see that Thoreau actually uses metaphor. He likens the government as a machine. As all machines have their friction, there is need for some good in order to counterbalance the evil. The author sees that when the friction comes is likened to when oppression and robbery are set in and organized.
Metaphor is actually a figure speech that is used to compare two things. It is done without the use of "as" and "like".
When the rebels attacked Mogbwemo, Ismael Beah<span> was away in another town called "Mattru Jong" with his brother, Junior & their friend Talloi. They went there to take part in a talent show. This is from Jourdan Baldwin's work entitled "A Long Way Gone" which was based from the Sierra Leone civil war.</span>
Among the different definitions of the word realize, the fourth definition conveys an idea of a financial income, it is related to money or profits. The only sentence that refers to profits and that uses the word realize for financial purposes is sentence D: Fay's glass paintings are expected to realize a handsome profit.
