Simile

heart is so tired” (Zusak. 427). This creates a connection between exhaustion and the character and is one of many examples where Zusak uses figurative language to express his ideas. In the novel, The Book Thief, Markus Zusak uses personification and similes repetitively throughout his writing. His use of these types of figurative language shows comparison and imagery, helps the reader to better understand the plot, and gives the reader a connection to the novel. In the novel, personification…

becomes trapped on Zaroff's island. As the story progresses, the reader quickly learns who Captain Zaroff's next target is. "The Most Dangerous Game", by Richard Connell, portrays several literary elements including situational irony, imagery, and similes, which assist the reader in visualizing the story. Situational Irony occurs when actions in a story take an erratic effect that is opposite of what was intended. In the beginning of the story most readers start to…

The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.Is part of this amazeing poem. The Highwayman is a good poem it has metaphors, similes,repetition, and personification. Everything in this poem was lined up and very interesting. It has a lot of details and lots of repetition. It has a good variety of words that most people wouldn’t think of using .It was wrote by Alfred Noyes . When the highwayman comes riding he hits the shutters with his whip. He whistled a tune to the window ,and who…

or the Trojan army and their spirit, or lack thereof (Iliad iv. 502-509). The “sheep” simile is a common one. Sheep are on everyone’s menu, which forces them to flock together in order to stay safe from predators. Sheep are not very intelligent animals, when faced with danger they flock together. This is pretty much the extent of their defense arsenal. When Homer compares the Trojans to “flocks of sheep” he is telling us that, militaristically, they are not an even match to the Achaeans and…

Alexie uses similes to develop characters’ background and provide the readers an image of a character in the past. Arnold Spirit says, “I started wearing glasses when I was three, so I ran around the rez looking like a three-year-old Indian grandpa” (4). By having Arnold describe himself as a “three-year-old Indian grandpa” Alexie tells the audience that Arnold’s glasses were a source of embarrassment and insecurity for him. Alexie portrays the insecurity of Arnold through a simile and the use…

Year 8 Examination Semester 1 2015 Talia Underdown J5 Goal: 50% Start: 11:15 Finish: Question: 1 Three poetic devices used at the start of the poem are a metaphor, Onomatopoeia and simile. Question: 2 The human – like activities of the spoonbill are ‘Squelching through the mud’, ‘digging bait’ and Question: 3 The spoonbill is compared to two animals. They are ‘greedy calf’ and ‘giraffe with a spotted back.’ The usefulness of these two comparisons in…

business, moving back to the west after coming back from WWI. While establishing his life, Nick saw that “instead of being the warm centre of the world, the Middle West now seemed like the ragged edge of the universe”(5). F. Scott Fitzgerald uses simile to compare the Midwest to a disorganized place when in his point of view it used to be a promise land. The Modernist theme of reality vs. illusion is demonstrated by Nick Carraway subtle perception an utopia and realizing that the Middle West is…

word Alliteration Personification hyperbole allusion Simile Repetition Write the answer/letter next to the number. 1. D 2. 3. A 4. 5. B 6. A. exaggeration for effect B. comparison of two or more things…

“Holy Sonnet XIV” by John Donne describes the desperate want but incredible difficulty of reaching God. Through figurative language such as imagery, alliteration, and simile, the author is able to convey that despite the difficulty, it is possible to be close to God by fully submitting oneself to him. Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of successive words to provide rhythm and emphasis for readers. In line 4, the speaker asks for God to “break, burn, [and] blow”…

In chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald utilizes imagery and simile to illustrate more detail and emphasis in everything. The first type of figurative language noticed was a simile, On page 39, it states, ”in his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths…” him stating this is saying that the guest that came to the party just came and left but didn’t stay and probably didn’t know him. Another simile found on page 39, states, “while in his station wagon scampered like a…