All Flashcards
What does the 'ragged claws' metaphor reveal about Prufrock?
It highlights his feelings of social inadequacy and inability to connect with others.
What might a road symbolize in an extended metaphor?
Life choices, journeys, or the path one takes in life.
What might a flea symbolize in an extended metaphor?
Intimacy, connection, or a shared experience.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of choice?
By comparing life choices to something tangible, like a road, highlighting the implications of decisions.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of social inadequacy?
By comparing a character to something vulnerable or isolated, emphasizing feelings of disconnect.
How do extended metaphors help convey abstract themes?
They make abstract concepts more concrete and relatable by grounding them in tangible comparisons.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of desire?
By using a tangible object or action to represent the narrator's longing for intimacy or fulfillment.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of time?
By comparing life or moments to fleeting or constant objects to emphasize the passage of time.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of identity?
By comparing a person to an object or concept, highlighting aspects of their self-perception or societal role.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of love?
By comparing love to a journey, a battle, or a natural phenomenon, revealing its complexities and challenges.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of loss?
By comparing loss to a physical absence, a fading light, or a barren landscape, conveying the emotional impact of grief.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of societal change?
By comparing society to an organism, a machine, or a building, highlighting the forces that shape its evolution.
How can extended metaphors explore the theme of inner conflict?
By comparing the mind to a battlefield, a storm, or a divided kingdom, revealing the struggle between opposing desires or beliefs.