Who is being compared to wild animals? What literary device is this?
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Who is being compared to wild animals? What literary device is this?
Bob Ewell says, "I seen that black nigger yonder ruttin' on my Mayella!" He is speaking of Tom as an animal during mating season. This statement completely dehumanizes Tom.
It is a metaphor. By using the verb "ruttin,'" Ewell is in effect calling Tom an animal.
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