Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.”“A body and a spirit,” he repeated. “The body, lady, is like a house: it don’t go anywhere; but the spirit, lady, is like a automobile: always on the move, always . . .”How does the figurative language used by Mr. Shiftlet develop his character?
Answer
A
The imagery reveals that Mr. Shiftlet is an extremely cruel and inexplicably violent nature.
B
The imagery emphasizes that he is a poorly educated individual from the rural South.
C
The imagery highlights that Mr. Shiftlet received his disability while fighting overseas during World War II.
D
The imagery underscores Mr. Shiftlet’s restlessness and his reluctance to remain in one place.
Explanation
Mr. Shiftlet compares the body to a house that “don’t go anywhere” and the spirit to an automobile that is “always on the move.” This contrast emphasizes his restless nature and reluctance to stay in one place. The imagery does not explain how he became disabled or suggest that he is violent.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.