Henry was fascinated with the play he was reading. the situation seemed contradictory at first, yet made sense with more thought. which literary device is the author using?

Paradox

A paradox is a statement that, despite appearing to come from valid reasoning based on true premises, leads to a contradictory or logically unacceptable conclusion. When reading a paradox, it is usually difficult to ascertain whether the statement is logical or not. Therefore, if Henry could not decide whether the situation was contradictory or logical, it is likely that the author was using a paradox.

the service industry in the united states grew in the late 1800s. what was one effect of that growth?

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers decreased.

the number of people with jobs in factories as unskilled workers increased.

the middle class grew as people took jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.

the middle class shrank as people left jobs as clerks, lawyers, and teachers.