Lily Figurative Language

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Lily (the main character) faces an abundance of struggles as a girl growing up without a mother. In my opinion, a single parent could never cover all the bases when it comes to raising a child. A father will never be able to understand how it feels to be a teenage girl growing up, as that is the role of the mother. I am absolutely certain that any young women reading this book will be able to relate. (78 words)
This seemingly insignificant moment in the novel has been expressed thoroughly through a plethora types of figurative language. One example is when the author used the word “zoom,” which transports the reader into the book via onomonopia. Also the author uses a hyperbole where it would not commonly be found. The phrase, “poisoned with
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This is one of the moments where there is just a tad bit of sexism. A man is telling a women what to do, and the women are being rebellious. However, in this instance, the women band together and have each other’s backs. There is quite a lot of sexism today as well; on the other hand, women are making sure it does not happen around them. From being perceived as the weak creatures that work at home, they have become the elegant and powerful people that are not afraid of anything. (104 words)
Coping, for some people, can be difficult; fortunately, I have never had to take an incredibly traumatic loss. Although, I have had encounters with people that are in grief. Most of the time they keep to themselves, but they open up sooner or later. Zach and August made a wise decision; they stayed out of Lily’s way. Even if one means well, asking, “Are you alright?” can be seen a incredibly irritating. Lily must have been going through a horribly rough patch in her life, and I am overjoyed to see that she reverted back to her boisterous self.
Everyone chooses what they believe in, and Lily chose to believe in her Lady of Chains. However, she thought her Lady was something

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