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Steinbeck's Similes

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Steinbeck uses similes in his story to give the reader a feeling of hope for the stranger who approaches Mrs. Allen. For example, when “the horse and the donkey drooped like unwatered flowers” highlights that the stranger has been traveling for a long time maybe even without work, leaving food and water hard to acquire for his animals. This gives the reader sympathy for the man, and leaves them curious of why Mrs. Allen is so harsh, rejected his wok repetitively. Another example when the reader builds hope for the stranger is when he starts discussing chrysanthemums with Mrs. Allen. When the stranger describes her flowers that “Looks like a quick puff of colored smoke?” it makes the reader feel like he is actually going to emotionally connect
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