Select the correct answer.
in this excerpt from the life of charlotte bronte by elizabeth gaskell, what does the author mean by the sentence "the west riding men are sleuth-hounds in pursuit of money?
the west riding men are sleuth-hounds in pursuit of money. miss bronte related to my husband a curious instance illustrative of this eager desire for riches. a man that she
knew, who was a small manufacturer, had engaged in many local speculations, which had always turned out well, and thereby rendered him a person of some wealth
a.
the author personifies sleuth-hounds by comparing them to men of the west riding area.
b.
the author compares the men from west riding with animals, specifically hounds, by using hyperbole for comic effect.
c.
the author uses sarcasm to criticize the inability of men from west riding to find anything.
d.
the author uses a metaphor to compare the west riding men in their quest for money with hounds that pursue prey.

How is time represented in “persistence of memory” by salvador dali? what effect does dali achieve? can writers use similar techniques in written works? how would writers achieve this with words?

Me with english (easy for you) 50 points

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?