Question

What is the meaning of the illusion in the sentence below the politicians staff decided it was time to get off the Titanic so they left the campaign and started looking for other jobs

Answer 1

The illusion in the sentence is that the politicians' staff believed their campaign was failing and likened it to the sinking of the Titanic. They decided to abandon the campaign and seek alternative employment. The illusion references the historical event of the Titanic sinking, which represents a catastrophic failure or impending disaster.