An object, idea, or pattern that occurs throughout a work of literature

Tone or Mood

Explanation: I believe tone and mood are simialr because they both occur in a pattern like way throughout a experpt/story.

All in all tone and mood both resonate to the statement

" An object, idea, or pattern that occurs throughout a work of literature"

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.

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