20.5k views
7 votes
When Daisy first sees Nick in chapter one, Daisy says, "I'm p-paralyzed with happiness". What type of literary device is this?

User Doradus
by
7.8k points

1 Answer

1 vote

Answer:

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.

User Kotatsuyaki
by
7.8k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.