Question

Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” “A body and a spirit,” he repeated. “The body, lady, is like a house: it don’t go anywhere; but the spirit, lady, is like a automobile: always on the move, always . . .” How does the figurative language used by Mr. Shiftlet develop his character? The imagery reveals that Mr. Shiftlet is an extremely cruel and inexplicably violent nature. The imagery emphasizes that he is a poorly educated individual from the rural South. The imagery highlights that Mr. Shiftlet received his disability while fighting overseas during World War II. The imagery underscores Mr. Shiftlet’s restlessness and his reluctance to remain in one place.

Answer 1

C. two smiles

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Answer 2

Answer: D) The imagery underscores Mr. Shiftlet's restlessness and his reluctance to remain in one place.

Step-by-step explanation: In the given excerpt from "The life you save may be your own", Mr. Shiftlet compares his body to a house (because he couldn't move) and his spirit to an automobile, which is always moving, this demonstrates the wisdom and intelligence of Mr. Shiftlet and also emphasizes in the fact that despite his condition, he refuses to remain in one place.