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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 The Chosen
Chapter 7
Explanation and Analysis—The Red Sea:
When Reuven attends a Hasidic synagogue service with Danny for the first time in Chapter 7, Reuven is overwhelmed by the busy and chaotic nature of the event. Danny, however, guides Reuven through the crowd with ease due to his own status as the tzaddik’s son. Reuven characterizes Danny’s unique religious position with a simile:
“That was like the parting of the Red Sea out there,” I said. “How did you do it?” “I’m my father’s son, remember? I’m the inheritor of the dynasty. Number one on our catechism: Treat the son as you would the father, because one day the son will be the father.”
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