Question

read the excerpt from flannery oconnors \the life you save may be your own.\ \a body and a spirit,\ he repeated. \the body, lady, is like a house: it dont go anywhere; but the spirit, lady, is like a automobile: always on the move, always...\ how does the figurative language used by mr. shiftlet develop his character? the imagery reveals that mr. shiftlet is an extremely cruel and inexplicably violent nature. the imagery emphasizes that he is a poorly educated individual from the rural south. the imagery highlights that mr. shiftlet received his disability while fighting overseas during world war ii. the imagery underscores mr. shiftlets restlessness and his reluctance to remain in one place.

Explanation:

Mr. Shiftlet compares his spirit to an automobile that is "always on the move." This figurative language directly points to his restless nature and dislike of staying in one location. The other options are not supported: there is no indication of cruelty/violence, the simple imagery does not focus on education level, and no reference to war disability is present.

Answer:

D. The imagery underscores Mr. Shiftlet's restlessness and his reluctance to remain in one place.