In Anton Chekhov's The Proposal, Lomov talks about how much land he owns instead of making romantic gestures while trying to propose to Natalya. Which idea influences Lomov’s behavior? A. Romance is important and will stand the test of time.
B. It is best not to reveal one’s wealth until after marriage
C. Marriage decisions should be based on economic gain.
D. Compatibility is what makes a good marriage.

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because he was killed by the black arrow.

figurative language is a resource that fiction writers use to make better descriptions of what they want to write about or express. they can improve their stories, as they can elaborate more vivid and colorful sentences. this way, the reader will be able to have more detailed images in his/her mind.

places, objects, people and even feelings or emotions can be described with a lot of detail to metaphors, similes and personifications. making different kinds of comparisons to make a description more specific, as well as assigning human qualities to non-human objects (and vice-versa) can be very useful for science fiction writers.  

on the other hand, alliterations allow writers to elaborate more entertaining and creative sentences. it consists in using a sequence of words that start with the same consonant letter. they can be used to emphasize something important the writer wants to express, or just as a fun literary device.