When Emily Brent becomes giddy, the Dr offers her something to calm her. She yells, "NO!" and the "word burst from her lips like an exploding shell." What type of figurative language is seen here? Explain
simile - comparing the way Miss Brent responded to the exploding shell of a bomb - loud, abrupt, powerful
As Emily becomes tired, the story says, "There was a buzzing in her ears - or was it a real buzzing in the room?" What type of figurative language? Explain
onomatopoeia - buzzing sound
Look on p. 164 to find one reason members of the group believe Emily Brent is the murderer.
She was acting weird in the kitchen, she wouldn't give an explanation when the voice on the gramaphone blamed her, no remorse, religious mania