Which example is a good point of comparison for compare and contrast (1) the figurative language in two poems
(2) The tone in one poem and figurative language of another
(3) the setting of one poem and the plot of another poem
(4) The speaker in one poem and the similes in another poem

Number (4) The speaker in one poem and the similes in another poem

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.