Analyze and comment on the following.Analyze the following dialogue and comment on the rhetoric use of homonym in italicized font.—“You’re not eating your fish,” a waitress said to a customer. “Anything wrong with it?”—“Long time no sea.” the customer replied.
AS HOMONYMS ARE IDENTICAL IN SOUND OR SPELLING, PARTICULARLY HOMOPHONES, THEY ARE OFTEN EMPLOYED TO CREATE PUNS FOR DESIRED EFFECT OF HUMOR, SARCASM OR RIDICULE. LONG TIME NO SEE IS USUALLY SAID AS A FORM OF GREETING BETWEEN TWO FRIENDS WHEN THEY MEET AFTER A LONG TIME. HERE THE CUSTOMER CLEVERLY EMPLOYED THE STRUCTURE OF THE IDIOM TO HIS ADVANTAGE TO CRITICIZE IN A HUMOROUS WAY THE BAD QUALITY OF THE FOOD SERVED AT THE RESTAURANT. LONG TIME NO SEA IMPLIES THAT 'SEA FOOD KEPT FOR A LONG TIME IS NOT FIT FOR EATING'.