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WAEC SSCE - Literature In English - 2003 (Objective)

Question 1 Report

Read the extract below and answer the question
.....I owe you much, and like a wilful youth
That which I owe is lost: but if you please
To shoot another arrow that self way
which you did shoot the first.
And thankfully rest debtor for the first
(Act 1 sc 1)

The underlined expression is an example of
Answer Details
The underlined expression "wilful youth" is an example of a metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as". In this case, the speaker is comparing themselves to a "wilful youth" to convey their sense of irresponsibility and lack of maturity in not having repaid a debt owed to the person they are speaking to. The use of the metaphor emphasizes the speaker's youthfulness and perhaps their lack of experience with managing their finances. Therefore, "wilful youth" is a metaphor that helps to convey the speaker's character and their relationship with the person they owe a debt to.
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