I personally would say c) irony.
Why?
Alliteration is like the sally seashells kids song.
Metaphor is saying " he is a rock" when "he" is not actually a rock
Hyperbole is something exaggerated or a claim.
That makes me believe it is irony. Hope this helps.
Answer:
I think their Chinese hmmm
She is saying that in reading the story if the reader begins to have feeling for the character then they will invest much more to understanding the meaning of the story
An allusion. The basic definition is on google if you need to fact check this! (:
