What is john steinbeck’s purpose in writing the essay “symptoms”?

Which rhetorical device is used in this excerpt from "the danger of lying in bed" by mark twain? "if i am going to travel by rail i shan't need it. lying at home in bed is the thing i am afraid of."

Read the excerpt from "declaration of conscience" by margaret chase smith. the exercise of these rights should not cost one single american citizen his reputation or his right to a livelihood nor should he be in danger of losing his reputation or livelihood merely because he happens to know someone who holds unpopular beliefs. who of us doesn't? otherwise none of us could call our souls our own. otherwise thought control would have set in. this excerpt contains an example of

Which of the following literary devices best describes how elie wiesel uses the word 'night' in the excerpt? click here to read the excerpt from elie wiesel's night. metaphor personification simile symbol next question ask for