Question

(b) What does the poet mean by 'outwardly respectable?
(c) Why do you think the words 'They say he cheats at cards.' are put in brackets?
Allusion is a literary device, where indirect reference is made that helps to quickly stim​

Answer 1

Explanation:

b)“He is outwardly respectable………” The poets tells us about his more crimes in this stanza. He says that Macavity is a hypocrite , very clever and cunning being because his outward impression is respectable.

c)Personification.