What was the reason the narrator was captured and convicted in the black cat

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In this chapter, maya describes her confusion about lesbianism. she wrongly thought that were the same as lesbians.

Brutus: but as he was ambitious, i slew him. . who is here so base that would be a bondman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so rude that would not be a roman? if any, speak, for him have i offended. who is here so vile that will not love his country? if any, speak, for him have i offended. i pause for a reply. which rhetorical device does brutus use in this excerpt?