In Elizabeth Acevedo’s novel, Clap When You Land, Acevedo uses similes and personification to display a strong theme of grief that has severe impacts on individuals. In the novel it says, “Mami still had an air around Papi,/like he was a medicine she knew she needed/even as she cringed at the taste (Acevedo 230-231).” Simile acts as a dominant tool for Acevedo to help highlight the theme of grief. Here, the simile is comparing the theme of grief to a world without Papi when she writes “he was a medicine she knew she needed”.
For example, in the text it says "Does my haughtiness offend you? Don't you take it awful hard 'cause laugh like I've got gold mines diggin' in my own backyard. " This quote shows the speaker is confident and self-assertive with how she shoves it in your face that she doesn't care what you think and instead is haughty. As a result, the use of similes helps the reader understand that the speaker is self-assertive with her ego and confident on how she carries
In the short story “Bread and the Land” Allen uses metaphors to give the reader hints as to what the author is trying to convey with the characters such as Blunt, Hatch, or even the mother. The metaphors are used to give the reader more detail on the perspective of Hatch and how his relationship with his grandmother is complex. Allens choice of words such as similes gives the words he uses a greater effect given the context of the situation. The complexity of the relationship between the grandson and grandmother is staggering seeing as she had not been a part of her grandson's life for too long. The grandmother is confronted by her grandson when he exclaims to her that didn’t show up.
Another time where similes and metaphors are used is when Elie is talking to his friend Moishe the Beadle. Wiesel writes “‘They think I’m mad,’he whispered, and tears, like drops of wax, flowed from his eyes.” This comparison gives the situation a very somber tone. Moishe the Beadle is distraught because nobody will believe his story about the Gestapo. Overall the use of similes and metaphors help quickly impact the reader while also helping the reader better understand the
A simile is a comparison that describes two different things using ¨like¨ or ¨as.¨ The first way Connell demonstrates using a simile is in the example, ¨The sea was as flat as a plate glass window.¨ He describes the sea to a smooth glass window. During this part of the story, there was no breeze in the air and the ocean waves were still and calm, which caused Rainsford to feel stressed about the strange things that were happening around the island. Another way Connell used a simile was ¨... his thick eyebrows were pointed and military mustache was as black as the night from which Rainsford had come.¨
Dillard implements imagery all throughout her essay, which gives the reader a clear picture of the events occurring. For instance, she describes her husband “gesturing inside a circle of darkness” as a result of him gradually travelling farther away from her (Dillard). Ultimately, the use of imagery in this case represents the loneliness the narrator begins to feel. The author also utilizes metaphors to get her message across. Dillard compares “grammar and lexicon” to a “decorated sand bucket and a matching shovel” because without the other, they will not be able to fulfill their purpose (Dillard).
In the poem “You and I are Disappearing”, Komunyakaa watches in horror as a girl burns to death, writing, “she burns like oil on water. / she burns like a cattail torch / dipped in gasoline. / she glows like the fat tip / of banker’s cigar” (17). In this short 28-line poem, Komunyakaa uses 11 similes, all describing the girl. When he portrays himself with arms “hanging at our sides,” he doesn’t use the similes, but every description of the girl utilizes one.
"Language young Todd" he says "Binds us like prisoners on a chain. " This is a simile because it is comparing how language can bind someone like a prisoner on a chain. The effect is to show Todd that language can be harmful. This can also be foreshadowing because later in the book he gets in to a conflict between Viola and him because of his bad-use of language. Lastly, this passage represents Repetition.
Yoel Marte Ms. Aragona English 10H 1/4/2023 Book Review Parents have always taught their kids to always tell the truth and to never hide secrets from them, but what no kid has ever done is question their own parents. Parents are the ones who are usually hiding the most shocking and disquieting secrets that no kid could ever imagine. And this secret was the one that changed both Yaharia and Camilo’s lives. This secret told by their dad is something that they will never forget and it is definitely an example on how parents can have a big impact on a kid’s life.
This moment demonstrates the novel’s almost sarcastic tone. Another moment where tone is developed occurs when Elizabeth moves to the city to be with Roy. The narrator tells how they will soon be married but only as soon as Roy saves up enough money, which isn’t happening anytime in the near future because he is in school and makes very little money to begin with. Although Roy doesn’t directly say he’s not going to marry Elizabeth, in a snarky way the narrator points this out to the reader. Identify similes and metaphors that appear in the work.
An example of a metaphor in the poem is when the speaker compares the razor to a surgeon’s scalpel, reiterating the skill required for a seemingly simple task. The seemingly simple task requiring an extensive amount of knowledge is similar to the poem in its entirety; they both seem easily interpretable and very simple, but become very complex once a deeper understanding is reached. With the use of metaphors, Blanco is able to further associate figurative language with the complexity of the poem, especially by highlighting the complexity of shaving; the act as well as the
This simile makes Lamott feel more relatable to the reader because this is a feeling that most inexperienced and discouraged writers go through. Saying things like “feel despair and worry settle on my chest like an x-ray apron” only connects the reader to Lamott even more (Lamott 469). Once the reader becomes engaged and forms a connection with what the writer is saying and feeling, continuing to read the essay is easy. At this point the reader wants to know what can be done to shake the feelings of “despair and worry” when it comes to
This simile emphasizes the wild and unruly nature of Esperanza's father's hair which is a representation of his free spirit. Cisneros's use of simile allows the reader to visualize the characters and settings in the novel, making the story more
Tan wants the audience to take in how Tan portrays an American’s view of Chinese food. A simile is comparing two things to each other creating a better idea of description to the reader. Throughout the essay, Amy Tan uses Imagery and simile to create a vast and detailed idea of the surroundings in her essay. Through using Imagery and simile Tan creates a deeper connection from the reader to her essay.
Although Passing by Nella Larson talks about identity the book has a monotonous plot while The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini opens the 9th grader’s perspective on the outside world in more ways that make an impression on the reader, especially with his focus on powerful themes, internal and external conflicts, and the rich use of symbols and allusions. Additionally, The Kite Runner is still relevant in 2023 given the Taliban commits acts of atrocities, furthermore, the Kite Runner also gives students an appreciation for how they are living while The Passing isn't as provocative as The Kite Runner. This selection is arguably better for teenagers to read in the 9th grade. The Kite Runner's provocative themes including redemption,
