Below, you'll find an excerpt from Kate Chopin's, "A Pair of Silk Stockings." Which literary device is
being used in this section of the
story?
Mrs. Sommers was one who knew the value of bargains; who could stand for hours making her way
inch by inch toward the desired object that was selling below cost. She could elbow her way if need
be; she had learned to clutch a piece of goods and hold it and stick to it with persistence and
determination till her turn came to be served, no matter when it came.
a. irony
b. characterization
c. imagery
d. metaphor
