LORD OF THE FLIES chapter 2 During the first half of this chapter, not much action is taking place. What are all of the boys doing?

What type of figurative language is used in this passage from "letter from birmingham jail"? just as the prophets of the eighth century b.c. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the lord" far beyond the boundaries of their hometowns, and just as the apostle paul left his village of tarsus and carried the gospel of jesus christ to the far corners of the greco roman world, so am i compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own hometown. allusion symbolism imagery metaphor

What does twain find ironic and hypocritical about human patriotism?

Do eilinor and marianne each end up with the best husband possible? give reasons for your answer.