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Which literary technique does Shakespeare use in Sonnet 121 to challenge societal norms?

AIrony

BAlliteration

CSimile

DPersonification

Answer:

A. Irony

Read Explanation:

The irony lies in the fact that those who judge others harshly are often guilty of the same faults.


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