Many elements of The Odyssey can be seen in modern literature (literature of the 20th and 21st centuries). Some of these elements include mythical elements (such as gods, goddesses, and other immortals), the epic hero cycle, and character archetypes. Think of a book, poem, or story you have read that resembles the Odyssey in some way. Write two paragraphs explaining how mythology in general (or the Odyssey in particular) has influenced this piece of modern literature.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile