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Definition of Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things. To make the comparison, similes most often use the connecting words "like" or "as," but can also... read full definition
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things. To make the comparison, similes most often use the connecting words "like... read full definition
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things. To make the comparison, similes most often... read full definition
Similes
Explanation and Analysis—Like a Raw Wind:
When Mrs. Hale is describing Mr. Wright’s character to Mrs. Peters, she ends with a simile, as seen in the following passage:
"Yes—good," conceded John Wright's neighbor grimly. "He didn't drink, and kept his word as well as most, I guess, and paid his debts. But he was a hard man, Mrs. Peters. Just to pass the time of day with him—" She stopped, shivered a little. "Like a raw wind that gets to the bone."
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Explanation and Analysis—Like a Bird:
After Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peters find the dead bird hidden amongst Mrs. Wright’s things, Mrs. Hale uses a simile to compare Mrs. Wright to a bird, as seen in the following passage:
Unlock with LitCharts A+She—come to think of it, she was kind of like a bird herself. Real sweet and pretty, but kind of timid and—fluttery.
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