Question 40
Literary Terms and Devices'Local colour' in a novel or play is that feature which
- A.defines the nature of the vegetation of the setting
- B.explains the differences in patterns of behaviour of the characters
- C.refers to the racial backgrounds of the major characters in the novel or play
- D.emphazises the customs, norms, values and setting of the novel or play
- E.hightlights the ethnic origins of the various characters in the novel or play.
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Answer: D (emphazises the customs, norms, values and setting of the novel or play)
Explanation
Local colour is the special flavour of a place: its customs, speech, values and scenery.