Metaphors In Emma And Oliver Essay

Robin Benway, in her novel, Emmy and Oliver, uses metaphors, personification, and hyperbole to expand on the dramatic plot of her book. This would cause readers to really feel a connection of grief to the main character, Emmy, and her friends, due to the situation they were going through of losing their friend for so many years. Benway expands on the shocking fact of Oliver coming back from being kidnapped by his dad for many years by using metaphors quite often. “Preserved in amber,” “A fossil in a brave new world,” compares Oliver’s new life to that of a fossil. This emphasizes on the awkward transition that Oliver is feeling, he knew his friends before, but after 10 years everything seems completely different-- which is a normal response to have after being kidnapped for 10 years. She then shifts towards to a concoction of metaphors and hyperbole. Emmy doesn’t want …show more content…
Emmy trusted Oliver no matter what, following him into the creepy darkness she hesitates, to give off the eerie vibe, Benway uses personification. “The sun ghosts across her hair, warming her for a minute, and she does what she’s always done before.” This gives off to the readers a sense of hesitation, and has them curious of what she’s going to do next. Benway’s book was an alright read. I wish they had described more on the motive behind Oliver’s dad’s crime. It felt rushed with character development and it didn’t seem complete. In my opinion, if you’re looking for a book that’s more of a “guilty pleasure” book more than a book that is complex and enticing to read, then Emmy and Oliver is the book for you. Overall, though, her using of rhetoric devices such as metaphors, hyperbole, and personification did add a sense of flair to the book that it so desperately needed. It helped the graveness of the main conflict really