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Figurative Language And Diction In Eugene Collier's Marigolds

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In Eugene Collier’s short story, Marigolds, the author used figurative language and diction to convey a serious and angry tone on poverty. Marigolds, a tale full of voice elements, addressed the theme of poverty with indignation and sincerity. Though Lizabeth, Collier narrated the story; it was about a girl recalling her life during World War 2 in a poor family. In the first example of voice element, Lizabeth described poverty as “the cage in which we all were trapped” (Collier 1). She uses this metaphor to explain how penury anchored her family. The word cage suggested unable to do something, animal-like, and powerless to break free; it expressed a morose and abhorrent feeling that showed Collier’s intense opinion. Another use of diction
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