What literary term is employed in describing Hassan's sacrifice as a "lamb"?

• A. Metaphor
• B. Personification
• C. Allusion
• D. Hyperbole

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is how authors use references to broader symbols to add meaning. Describing Hassan’s sacrifice as a “lamb” works as an allusion because it taps into a widely recognized symbol—the sacrificial lamb found in religious and literary traditions. By invoking this image, the text invites readers to view Hassan’s act within a larger pattern of innocence and sacrifice, not as a single moment in isolation. It’s not just a direct comparison; it’s signaling a connection to a familiar tradition of sacrifice that deepens the moral weight of what happens. This goes beyond a simple metaphor, which would stand on its own without signaling that broader external reference. It’s not about giving human traits to an object (that would be personification) or making an exaggerated claim (that would be hyperbole).