Question

In the following passage from

Paragraph 70 of "The Open
Boat," Crane uses what figure
of speech?
If this old ninny-woman, Fate,
cannot do better than this, she
should be deprived of the
management of men's
fortunes.
A. metaphor - a comparison of two unlike
things
B. simile a comparison of two unlike things
using "like" or "as"
C. personification - an idea or object is
given human-like characteristics

Answer 1

C. personification - an idea or object (Fate) is given human-like characteristics (management of men's fortunes).

Step-by-step explanation:

The figure of speech used in the given passage is personification. The author personifies the concept of fate, which is an abstract idea, by assigning it human-like characteristics of a ninny-woman and the ability to manage men's fortunes. By giving human-like qualities to fate, the author is trying to make it more relatable and tangible for the readers. It also adds a sense of frustration and disappointment to the passage because the narrator is expressing dissatisfaction with the way things are going and is directing his anger towards Fate, which he perceives as an entity that has control over his destiny.