The literary element shown in the passage is sarcasm. The character's casual comment about being civilized, while simultaneously acknowledging the act of shooting men down, highlights an ironic contrast between the idea of being civilized and the violent behavior, thus displaying sarcasm.
"oh yes he said casually as if an answer to a question, i have electricity. we try to be civilized here"
'civilized? and you shoot men down?'
what literary element is shown in the passage
answers:
satire
imagery
sacasm
understatement
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