Vv what is the main idea of this passage? the venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests prey, usually insects. although many carnivorous plants exist, the venus flytrap is often seen as a mysterious and unnatural organism. some people find it difficult to believe that a plant can act like an animal, reacting to its food. in fact, the venus flytrap has been characterized in many comic books and television shows as a hungry monster consuming humans, pets, and other animals. although these characterizations are completely unrealistic, they show that people are amazed by plants that trap their own food. the venus flytrap has been characterized in many comic books and television shows. these characterizations are completely unrealistic people are amazed by venus flytraps

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