Language Use and Stylistic Devices in The Samaritan Act 1 Scene 3

Notes on language use and Stylistic Devices in The Samaritan Act 1 Scene 3
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Language Use and Stylistic Devices in The Samaritan Act 1 Scene 3
Language Use and Stylistic devices 1. Imagery a. Metaphor Bembe also talks about Basdeo as, “There porcupine went straight to the bank (P. 39).” Bembe refers to Ramdaye as, “That dinosaur called Ramdaye (P. 42).” b. Hyperbole  Bembe tells Mossi, “You lost a tooth during a meeting in the boardroom (P. 40).” Mossi refers to Basdeo as a greedy person hence he says, “The porcupine can do anything to acquire power even if it is selling her own mother (P.40)”  2. Idiomatic Expressions Harvester tells Mossi that Hon Basdeo should get, A dose of his own medicine (P. 48). Mossi says they should, “Put our best foot forward (P. 48).” 3. Irony It is ironical that all the leaders here are fighting and focusing on protecting their best interest when they should be safeguarding the safety of the citizens and the council. Mossi says he is protecting their public interest and should put their best food forward when they are actually ruining it (P. 48). Mossi refers to Nicole as an enemy of the progress of the Municip…

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