Question

Which literary device is used in the description of Santiago as a Christ-like figure?

• A. Allegory
• B. Simile
• C. Irony
• D. Alliteration

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Allegory

Allegory is a literary device that uses characters, events, and figures to represent abstract ideas, while the other literary devices are:

• Simile

  A figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as". For example, "He is as brave as a lion". 

• Irony

  A contrast between what is said and what is meant. For example, verbal irony is when a writer says one thing but means something else. 

• Alliteration

  The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of multiple words