In “where worlds collide,” pico iyer alludes to many different elements of american culture, such as sports teams and movies. what is the purpose of his use of allusion?

(a )iyer uses allusion to engulf the reader in a series of unfamiliar sights and sounds that illustrate the confusion a newcomer feels when arriving in los angeles.
(b) iyer alludes to well-known aspects of american culture in order to communicate that even those who have never been to the united states will feel at home.
(c) iyer uses allusion to create an overwhelming series of familiar connections and scenes that stimulate a sense of being disoriented by arrival at the los angeles airport
(d) iyer alludes to american pop culture to show that immigrants to the united states might be more displaced than americans who are simply arriving in los angeles for the first time.

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the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.

b and d

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