Question

When Chesterton writes in the “The Fallacy of Success,” that the biographer of Vanderbilt “merely wished to prostrate himself before the mystery of a millionaire,” which literary device does he use?
metaphor
paradox
satire
understatement

Answer 1

Answer:

Metaphor

Explanation:

A metaphor is a figure of speech that refers to one thing by mentioning another one. It allows an author to provide clarity by identifying similarities between two different ideas. In this case, the author is trying to compare the attitude of the biographer to the idea of postrating yourself before the mystery of a millionare. By using this phrase, the author wants to convey the obsession and fascination that the biographer felt for Vanderbilt.

Answer 2

The literary device used to describe “The Fallacy of Success,” that the biographer of Vanderbilt “merely wished to prostrate himself before the mystery of a millionaire,” would be A. metaphor

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