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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
Chapter 19
Explanation and Analysis—Prime Numbers:
Throughout The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Christopher returns again and again to the topic of prime numbers. The novel's chapter numbers are consecutive primes—a deliberate choice, he notes. In Chapter 19, Christopher uses simile to relate prime numbers to his own personal life experience:
I think prime numbers are like life. They are very logical but you could never work out the rules, even if you spent all your time thinking about them.
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