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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 Narrative of Frederick Douglass
Chapter 9
Explanation and Analysis—Napolean, Demon, Inquirer:
In Chapter 9, Douglass goes to work for Captain Thomas Auld. He uses a string of similes to describe the inconsistent demeanor of Thomas Auld toward those he enslaves:
At times, he spoke to his slaves with the firmness of Napoleon and the fury of a demon; at other times, he might well be mistaken for an inquirer who had lost his way.
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