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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
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Explanation and Analysis—Tree Similes:
Two similes that compare people to trees appear in Mother Courage. The first simile is in the very first scene. When the sergeant attempts to recruit Mother Courage’s boys for the army, he first utilizes flattery, saying:
These lads of yours are as straight as birch trees, strong limbs, massive chests… What are such fine specimens doing out of the army?
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Explanation and Analysis—Tree Similes:
Two similes that compare people to trees appear in Mother Courage. The first simile is in the very first scene. When the sergeant attempts to recruit Mother Courage’s boys for the army, he first utilizes flattery, saying:
Unlock with LitCharts A+These lads of yours are as straight as birch trees, strong limbs, massive chests… What are such fine specimens doing out of the army?
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