Question

The phrase “dead as my platoon” demonstrates the literary device __________
personification / focusing on winning the war.

simile / focusing on how many men died.

metaphor / focusing on the glory of war.

simile / focusing on the wounded.

Answer 1

I think its a simile due to the use of comparison and focuses on how many men died

Answer 2

Dead as my platoon" is a simile; the speaker is as dead mentally as his comrades, he has allowed the war to take his humanity. His spirit has died and it sails out of war.

Answer 3

Thank you so much! :)

Answer 4

Thanks for the medal. I hope I helped