The shrinking Shoe

When was the Shrinking Shoe published ?

• 1995

• 1885

• 1925

• 1895

Who is the author of The Shrinking shoe ?

• Charles Dickens

• Walter Besant

• Ralph Ellison

• Oscar Wilde

What is the narrative viewpoint in this story ?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

Characters of the Story

You come from far—from south and east and west;

Somewhere you left him, daring some great thing,

I know not what, save that it is the best:

Somewhere you saw him—saw my Prince and King.

What is the Metaphor ?

Answer explanation

Here, the speaker is metaphorically suggesting that the birds left the prince somewhere while he was engaged in a significant endeavor. It's not literal that the birds physically left him somewhere, but it conveys the idea of the prince undertaking a daring feat.

You cannot choose but know him: by the crown

They place upon his head—the crown and ring;

And by the loud and many-voiced renown

After the footsteps of my Prince and King.

What is the Hyperbole ?

Answer explanation

The use of "loud" and "many-voiced" exaggerates the extent of the prince's renown. It suggests that his fame is widespread and resonates with many people, emphasizing the magnitude of his influence.

He speaks, and lo! the listening world obeys;

He leads, and all men follow; and they cling,

And hang around the words and works and ways,

As of a Prophet—of my Prince and King.

What is the personification ?

Answer explanation

The world is personified here, giving it the human quality of being able to listen and obey. It's not literally possible for the world to listen and obey, but it creates a vivid image of the prince's influence.