Me ! 11 pts in this excerpt from the life of charlotte brontë by elizabeth gaskell, what does the author mean by the sentence “the west riding men are sleuth-hounds in pursuit of money”? a.) the author personifies sleuth-hounds by comparing them to men of the west riding area. b.)the author compares the men from west riding with animals, specifically hounds, by using hyperbole for comic effect. c.) the author uses sarcasm to criticize the inability of men from west riding to find anything. d.) the author uses a metaphor to compare the west riding men in their quest for money with hounds that pursue prey.