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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
Key Examples in Her First Ball
Similes
Explanation and Analysis—A Floating Flower:
Mansfield frequently uses nature-based similes and other figurative language in “Her First Ball,” emphasizing Leila’s grand, romanticized vision of the ball. Specifically, her figurative language often refers to flowers. One such simile comes when Leila is ushered into her first dance of the night:
‘Ours, I think–’ Someone bowed, smiled, and offered her his arm; she hadn't to die after all. Someone’s hand pressed her waist, and she floated away like a flower that is tossed into a pool.
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