Strangers were stared out of countenance by staring white houses, staring white walls, staring white streets, staring tracts of arid road, staring hills from which verdure was burnt away.

How does figurative language contribute to the tone of this sentence?

A. Hyperbole makes the characters seem isolated

B. Alliteration makes the heat seem relentless

C. Repetition makes the setting seem colorless

D. Personification makes the landscape seem oppressive

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2 July, 10:13

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Henderson · Answer 1

The answer is C because the repetitive use of white makes the scene plain and colorless.