All of the following examples show how the author uses figurative language and imagery to characterize Mr. Rochester as dangerous in this passage EXCEPT which?
A.
“Mr. Rochester moved slightly, as if an earthquake had rolled under his feet: taking a firmer footing, and not turning his head or eyes, he said, ‘Proceed.’"
B.
" . . . and how like quarried marble was his pale, firm, massive front at this moment! How his eye shone, still watchful, and yet wild beneath!"
C.
"Mr. Rochester turned and glared at him. His eye, as I have often said, was a black eye: it had now a tawny, nay, a bloody light in its gloom;"
D.
"Mr. Rochester, on hearing the name, set his teeth; he experienced, too, a sort of strong convulsive quiver; near to him as I was, I felt the spasmodic movement of fury or despair run through his frame."
E.
". . . and his face flushed . . . and he stirred, lifted his strong arm—he could have struck Mason, dashed him on the church-floor, shocked by ruthless blow the breath from his body"***(Am I correct?)
In your choice E, there is some stong (dangerous) language: strong arm, struck, dashed him, ruthless blow... No, you are not correct.
Is there a reason you ignored answer A?
A.
“Mr. Rochester moved slightly, as if an earthquake had rolled under his feet: taking a firmer footing, and not turning his head or eyes, he said, ‘Proceed.’"
Well, well, look who's playing Sherlock Holmes! Let's break it down, shall we?
Option A shows Mr. Rochester's firm and unwavering stance. It doesn't directly characterize him as dangerous.
Option B describes Mr. Rochester's intense and wild eyes, which does suggest a dangerous quality.
Option C portrays Mr. Rochester giving a glaring and potentially threatening look.
Option D demonstrates Mr. Rochester experiencing strong emotions, but it doesn't explicitly highlight his dangerousness.
Option E shows Mr. Rochester getting ready to strike someone, which does indicate a dangerous nature.
So, drumroll, please! The answer is A. It doesn't quite fit the bill when it comes to characterizing Mr. Rochester as dangerous. Nice try, Watson!
Based on the given examples, it appears that all of them show how the author uses figurative language and imagery to characterize Mr. Rochester as dangerous except for option E.
To determine which example does NOT show the author using figurative language and imagery to characterize Mr. Rochester as dangerous, we need to analyze each option. The answer can be found by examining the examples given and identifying the one that does not contain any figurative language or imagery that characterizes Mr. Rochester as dangerous.
A. This example uses the figurative language of an earthquake rolling under Mr. Rochester's feet, implying his powerful presence.
B. This example uses the imagery of Mr. Rochester's pale, firm, massive front, and his wild eye to portray him as dangerous.
C. This example describes Mr. Rochester's black eye with a tawny or bloody light, emphasizing its intensity and threat.
D. This example shows Mr. Rochester's teeth grinding and a strong convulsive quiver running through his frame, indicating his anger and despair.
E. This example includes vivid imagery of Mr. Rochester flushing, stirring, and lifting his strong arm, with the implication of potentially violent actions.
Based on this analysis, all of the examples A, B, C, D, and E use figurative language and imagery to characterize Mr. Rochester as dangerous.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
There is no exception. All of the given examples characterize Mr. Rochester as dangerous using figurative language and imagery.