Question

To explain this conversation it must be mentioned that in the centre of Georgiana's left cheek there was a singular mark, deeply interwoven, as it were, with the texture and substance of her face. In the usual state of her complexion — a healthy though delicate bloom — the mark wore a tint of deeper crimson, which imperfectly defined its shape amid the surrounding rosiness. When she blushed it gradually became more indistinct, and finally vanished amid the triumphant rush of blood that bathed the whole cheek with its brilliant glow. But if any shifting motion caused her to turn pale there was the mark again, a crimson stain upon the snow, in what Aylmer sometimes deemed an almost fearful distinctness. Its shape bore not a little similarity to the human hand.

Read the above paragraph and identify the poetic device.
A.Imagery
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. All of these.

Answer 1

The paragraph from Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Birthmark' uses all of the listed poetic devices: imagery, simile, and metaphor; hence, the correct answer is D. All of these.

Step-by-step explanation:

To explain this conversation, it must be mentioned that in the centre of Georgiana's left cheek there was a singular mark, deeply interwoven, as it were, with the texture and substance of her face. The description uses vivid imagery to detail the appearance and behavior of the birthmark on her cheek. The mark is also compared to a human hand, a clear use of simile, as it suggests that the mark bears similarity to something else rather than stating it is something else outright. Finally, when it's described as 'a crimson stain upon the snow,' it could be seen as a metaphor for its stark distinctness against her pale skin. Therefore, the answer to the question, which asks to identify the poetic device used, is D. All of these.