The title of the novel, is an allusion to this quote: The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. What is an allusion?
a
A comparison not using like or as
b
A comparison to another text
c
Giving human qualities to non human things
d
A trick
b
A comparison to another text
b) A comparison to another text
The correct answer is b) A comparison to another text.
An allusion is a literary device that refers to a person, place, event, or another literary work outside of the current text or context. It is a way for authors to indirectly reference or make connections to other works or ideas, adding depth and layers of meaning to their own writing. In the given question, the allusion is made to the quote "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry," which comes from the poem "To a Mouse" by Robert Burns. The title of the novel makes a direct reference to this quote, using it as a point of comparison or inspiration for the story. So, in this case, the answer b) "A comparison to another text" is correct.
To arrive at this answer, you can recognize that the phrase "The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry" is being used as a reference within the novel's title. By understanding what allusion means, you can then identify that this is a comparison to another text.