The figure of speech used in the text "So we beat on . . . borne back ceaselessly into the past." is personification. This is evident because it describes the abstract concept of time (the past) as if it has the ability to bear people back, giving it human-like qualities.
Which figure of speech is used in this text? So we beat on . . . borne back ceaselessly into the past. —F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby (1 point) Responses simile simile personification personification onomatopoeia onomatopoeia alliteration alliteration Skip to navigation
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