Question #N359
The writer uses several literary devices to emphasize the speaker’s grief and loneliness. For example, the speaker uses a metaphor to compare his feelings to a "heavy stone" that is "crushing" his heart. The speaker also uses personification to give the wind a voice, making it seem as if the wind is taunting him. How does the use of these literary devices contribute to the speaker’s sense of isolation and despair?
The use of literary devices in the passage serves to
A. create a vivid and memorable image of the speaker’s emotional state.
B. provide a historical context for the speaker’s feelings and experiences.
C. explain the speaker’s motivations for speaking to the reader.
D. suggest that the speaker is more interested in the natural world than in human relationships.
Correct Answer is: A
The use of literary devices, such as metaphor and personification, helps to create a vivid and memorable image of the speaker’s emotional state. This makes the speaker’s feelings more tangible and relatable to the reader, which in turn helps the reader understand the speaker’s sense of isolation and despair.