The device of figurative language used in the text "grinning at her like the Cheshire cat" is:
- Allusion
Explanation:
1. Allusion is a literary device that makes reference to a person, place, event, or literary work by implying it without directly mentioning it. In this case, the phrase "Cheshire cat" alludes to the character from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
2. The Cheshire cat is known for its distinctive grin in the story, so when Anisa's friend is described as "grinning at her like the Cheshire cat," it creates a comparison that helps the reader visualize the expression on her friend's face.
3. This comparison enhances the imagery in the passage and helps convey the intensity or nature of the friend's grin by connecting it to a well-known literary character, making it an example of allusion in this context.
