Question

what type(s) of rhetorical device(s) are being used, and what is the effect/impact of those devices?
chapter 16 - ashes on snow
p. 200 - paragraphs 3 & 4 - \the house was engulfed. flames were leaping from the roof... ...since then, the sight of fire disturbed and reduced her.\
a
point of view / tone / purpose / pathos:
this example reveals that both sherrana and quentin are not even thinking about their tenants and their well - being; only their own potential loss of income. in a few paragraphs, we discover a child has died in the fire. the author attempts to use pathos here (especially with the use of dialogue to present tone and their point of view), perhaps wondering if the reader will feel sorry for sherrana and quentin - which most dont, knowing they will probably profit off the fire in some way via insurance.
b
pathos (emotion) and imagery:
demetri is attempting to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. one of sherrana and quentin’s properties was on fire. both are worried about themselves and their building. not one mention of hoping that nobody is harmed. this image is one of the minor things that demetri addressed. the reader becomes worried for the tenants, perhaps even angry at sherrana and quentin’s reactions to the fire.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the rhetorical devices and their impacts. Option B identifies "Pathos (emotion) and Imagery". The text "Flames were leaping from the roof" uses imagery to create a vivid picture of the fire. The situation (a house on fire, later a child's death) and the characters' self - centered reactions are used to evoke emotions (pathos) like worry for tenants or anger at the characters. Option A's analysis about the characters' focus on income and reader's lack of sympathy for them is less about identifying the rhetorical devices (pathos and imagery) and more about interpreting character motives and reader response in a different way. So Option B better identifies the rhetorical devices and their impact.

Answer:

B. Pathos (emotion) and Imagery:
Demetri is attempting to paint a picture in the reader’s mind. One of Sherrena and Quentin’s properties was on fire. Both are worried about themselves and their building. Not one mention of hoping that nobody is harmed. This image is one of the sinister things that Demetri addressed. The reader becomes worried for the tenants, perhaps even angry at Sherrena and Quentin’s reactions to the fire.