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In the excerpt from Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca, what figure of speech is displayed in the line described as “poor fretful sea”?
In the excerpt from Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca, what figure of speech is displayed in the line described as “poor fretful sea”?
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A metaphor directly compares two things by suggesting one is the other, without using like or as, unlike a simile.
Updated On: Feb 11, 2026
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- Alliteration
- Anthesis
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
The phrase ‘poor fretful sea’ personifies the sea as capable of human emotions, which is a classic example of a metaphor. It conveys the speaker’s emotional state through an implied comparison.
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