Direct characterization - "Bernard gave his orders in the sharp, rather arrogant and even offensive tone of one who does not feel himself too secure in his superiority."
Foil - Hemhotz's physical and mental talents are showcased as a way to contrast Bernard, a man that, while smart, suffers from a relatively short stature and lack of confidence. Bernard is also perfectly aware of his "disfigurements" and is embarrassed by them. Hemholtz, in comparison, was completely unawares until recently.
Foreshadowing - "Did you ever feel," he asked, "as though you had something inside you that was only waiting for you to give it a chance to come out? Some sort of extra power that you aren't using–you know, like all the water that goes down the falls instead of through the turbines?"
Similie - "Like aphides and ants..."
Chapter 5
Rhetorical Question - "Do you know what that switchback was?" he said. "It was some human being finally and definitely disappearing. Going up in a squirt of hot gas. It would be curious to know who it was–a man or a woman, an Alpha or an Epsilon. …
Refrain - "Bottle of mine, it's you I've always wanted!
Bottle of mine, why was I ever decanted?
Skies are blue inside of you,
The weather's always fine;
For
There ain't no Bottle in all the world
Like that dear little Bottle of mine."
Repitition - "Good-night, dear friends. Good-night, dear friends." The loud speakers veiled their commands in a genial and musical politeness. "Good-night, dear friends …"
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