Question

literary devices in the danger of lying in
business and had nothing to show for it. my suspicions were
aroused, and i began to hunt around for somebody that had
won in this lottery.

which literary device is in this passage from
\the danger of lying in bed\?

sarcasm - saying or doing the opposite of what you really
mean in order to mock or convey contempt

repetition - a word or phrase used multiple times to make
a point

simile - a comparison of two unlike things using \like\ or
\as\

Explanation:

In "The Danger of Lying in Bed", the context around the lottery likely involves irony or mockery in the description (implied by the situation of hunting for a lottery winner when the business had nothing to show, suggesting a sarcastic take on the lottery's supposed benefits). Repetition isn't present (no repeated words/phrases), and simile requires "like" or "as" (not seen here). So sarcasm fits as it involves mocking or conveying contempt through opposing meaning.

Answer:

sarcasm - saying or doing the opposite of what you really mean in order to mock or convey contempt