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Definition of Metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other. The comparison in a metaphor can be stated explicitly, as... read full definition
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other. The comparison in a metaphor... read full definition
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other... read full definition
Part Four
Explanation and Analysis—Wild Animal:
In Klara and the Sun, colloquial vocabulary is an unlikely source of metaphor. Klara carefully catalogues the instances of figurative language around her, showing the ways in which everyday dialogue can draw unexpected comparisons. During her visit to Mr. Capaldi’s, the AF notices the first time the Mother calls her “honey.” When the Father reunites with Josie, he addresses her in his dotingly paternal way:
Hey, Josie! My favorite wild animal!
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