In such terms, no doubt, substituting the words 'boys and girls,' for 'sir,' thomas gradgrind now presented thomas gradgrind to the little pitchers before him, who were to be filled so full of facts. the phrase uses the words, “little pitchers,” which most closely represents what form of literary device and what element of storytelling?
a. metaphor and characterization
b. alliteration and conflict
c. hyperbole and setting
d. consonance and plot