Catch The Moon Figurative Language

Love is an intricate concept with many different meanings. Some people may spend their entire lives trying to cipher what love truly means to them while others may believe they completely understand what it means. In the texts read during quarter three, all of the authors employ figurative language to illustrate the theme of love.

To begin, the authors use figurative language to illustrate the theme of love by comparing the almost-abstract idea of love in relatable situations. The passage, “Catch the Moon” is about a teenage boy, Luis Cintron, whose grief from his mother’s death has been causing him to misbehave and isolate himself from his father. In the passage, he meets a girl, Naomi, whom he falls in love with and gives “her the first

Some people may cope by shutting off their love, similar to Luis. The author refers to the wheel cover as being moon-shaped. This is an example of imagery. The moon can be one of the only sources of light at night so it symbolizes how Luis experiencing love is going to help him live again. Shifting to a different context, in the passage, “Love in a Headscarf,” a young South Asian Muslim is torn between following her culture of arranged marriage or finding her own “Prince Charming.” She narrates, “The weight of tradition, which has rested so pleasantly on my South Asian Muslim shoulders since birth, has been no less powerful than the innocent delicious wait for Love.”

In the poem, “Dusting,” Dove uses the element of flashback to bring back an experience she had with her young love. She uses the connotation of “that silly boy at the fair,” to emphasize a very youthful tone. The author’s description of a “gray cloth” helps create an atmosphere of mystery. The reader can almost picture something aging or fading away. When she continues to mention a “deep breath,” it suggests that she is growing older and having trouble remembering. These words give the reader the opportunity to envision an elderly person, perhaps a grandparent, telling them a story from their childhood. Additionally, in the poem, “How do I Love Thee,” the author uses the repetition of “I love thee” to emphasize the immense love she has for her husband. This is indicated by the first line, “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” The entire poem continues to describe all the ways. Love means something very similar today as it did in 1850 when “How do I Love Thee?” was written. It can mean a marriage, parent’s love toward their children, or love between siblings. It is still the concept of an intense feeling of attraction or even just being there for someone through thick and