In communication what is the. meaning of groupthink

What does the simile add to the passage

Who said this in of pride & prejudice, and what type of irony does it show? “you mistake me, my dear. i have a high respect for your nerves. they are my old friends. i have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.” a.mrs. bennet: situational irony b.mr. bingley: dramatic irony c.elizabeth: proverbial irony d.mr. bennet: verbal irony

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a.metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above