Question

directions: answer the following questions in complete sentences. be sure to cite all answers. 1. why does billy decide to stay at the bed and breakfast instead of the pub when he arrives in bath? 2. what two things are being compared in this simile: “but the air was deadly cold and the wind was like a flat blade of ice on his cheeks”? what kind of imagery does it create? 3. the landlady is described as terribly nice. what literary device is this and how is it an appropriate description for the landlady? 4. find an example of irony that makes the reader question the landlady. write the quotation, cite it, and explain what makes it ironic. 5. what evidence is there that the landlady has been expecting company?

Explanation:

1. Billy chooses the bed - and - breakfast likely due to its inviting appearance.
2. The simile compares the wind to a flat blade of ice, creating a tactile and cold imagery.
3. "Terribly nice" is an understatement as it downplays her niceness in an ironic way.
4. Without the full text, an example can't be provided precisely. But irony could be in statements that seem nice on the surface but have a hidden, sinister meaning related to the landlady.
5. The made - up bed in the guest room indicates the landlady has been expecting company.

Answer:

1. He chooses the bed and breakfast because of its inviting appearance.
2. The wind is being compared to a flat blade of ice. It creates tactile and cold imagery.
3. "Terribly nice" is an example of understatement. It is an ironic down - play of her niceness.
4. No specific quotation can be provided without full text, but look for statements with hidden sinister meanings.
5. In the guest room, the sheets in the bed are ready for someone to lay down.