In billy collins death of allegory, the poet says: a.) allegory is no longer written and good riddance b.) objects in poetry are now just objects rather than allegorical symbols c.) we need to bring allegory back to life d.) none of the above

The man took strong sharp sudden bites, just like the dog. the figurative language in this excerpt serves to a. give the convict animalistic qualities. b. provide a relatable example of how the convict ate. c. set a scary mood. d. use alliteration to catch the reader's attention.