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When Daisy first sees Nick in chapter one, Daisy says, "I'm p-paralyzed with happiness". What type of literary device is this?

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Aposiopesis

Step-by-step explanation:

Aposiopesis is a figure of speech in which the speaker or writer breaks off abruptly, and leaves the statement incomplete.

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