It is a metaphor representing not just the 'mask' of the plague, but also the 'masquerade' of the ball and the 'masquerade' of pretending to escape death.
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I think the correct answer would be option D. Expository writing never includes devices of writing such as figurative language or narrative. This type of writing is used to give information, explain and describe a certain topic so it should use simple words and is straightforward.
"When I said you were a friend of Tom's, he started to abandon the whole idea. He doesn't know very much about Tom, though he says he's read a Chicago paper for years just on the chance of catching a glimpse of Daisy's name" (p.152)
This question is incomplete; here´s the complete question.
Read "Object Lesson" by Ellery Queen.
How is the clock used to create suspense and pacing in
the story?
Answer:
The time frame to solve the crime is established by Mr. Ellery Queen as what remains of the first period, which ends at 9:35. Being 8:56, that means that there´re 39 minutes to solve the mystery. Throughout that time, everyone keeps looking at the clock and the author provides exact information on how much time remains, creating pacing and suspense. Finally, Mr. Ellery solves it exactly at 9:35.
