Asked by Kayla

To laughter and contempt; that she may feel
How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is
To have a thankless child! Away, away!

The dominant figure of speech in this passage is:
A) alliteration
B) assonance
C) simile
D) metaphor
E) imagery
Answered by Writeacher
And you think it's ... ?
Answered by Kayla
I have a feeling it's either metaphor or alliteration, but I'm not sure.
Answered by Kayla
Or maybe imagery?
Answered by Writeacher
If it's metaphor, what two things are being compared?

If it's alliteration, what consonant sound is being repeated?
Answered by Kayla
"sharper than a serpent's…" repeats the 's' sound?
Answered by Writeacher
could be

What about any comparison?
Answered by Writeacher
For alliteration, the sounds are normally in the same place in the words. Here's an example of alliteration with r's:

" ... rifles' rapid rattle ... "
Answered by Kayla
comparing the way he feels to being sharper than a serpent's tooth?
Answered by Writeacher
What is sharper than a serpent's tooth?

(This one is correct.)
Answered by Anonymous
Metaphor