in which phrase does the author use synecdoche

he often snuck away from the benedictine eye to explore
it is unclear why
from campagna he had walked and rode on public carts
was astonished at the magnificent buildings

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In the phrase "the benedictine eye," the author uses synecdoche. Here, "benedictine eye" refers to the watchful or observant presence of the Benedictine monks or their authority, using a part (the eye) to represent the whole (the monks).