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Read this excerpt from Herman Melville's "The Lightning-Rod Man," which contains a mythological allusion:

"Mr. Jupiter Tonans, I am not accustomed to be commanded in my own house."
"Call me not by that pagan name. You are profane in this time of terror."

Which of these statements best conveys the meaning of the allusion?

A. Jupiter Tonans is an allusion to thunder and lightning.
B. The writer exposes the salesman as a fraud.
C. The writer reinforces the storm motif by alluding to thunder and lightning references.
D. By referring to the lightning-rod man as Mr. Jupiter Tonans, a pagan god, the narrator is calling him out for his presumptuous behavior.



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Final answer:

The allusion to Jupiter Tonans in the excerpt reinforces the storm motif of the narrative.


Explanation:

Jupiter Tonans is an allusion to thunder and lightning. In the excerpt from Herman Melville's 'The Lightning-Rod Man,' the reference to Mr. Jupiter Tonans, a pagan god associated with thunder and lightning, serves to reinforce the storm motif of the narrative, highlighting the tension and power dynamics between characters.


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