Poetry Structure & Figurative Language
What role does the conflict between civilization and savagery play in Golding's "Lord of the Flies" in terms of character development?
In a novel where the sea is described as "a devouring monster with innumerable teeth," this extended metaphor primarily emphasizes what aspect of the protagonist's struggle?
In Shakespeare's "Hamlet," how does the conflict between Hamlet and Claudius primarily drive the plot?
How can readers interpret an extended metaphor in a poem?
Which literary device is illustrated by repeatedly comparing life’s stages to seasons throughout a poem?
When an author describes a character's journey through a dense forest as 'navigating life’s tangled paths,' what aspect of life is being paralleled?
When seasons are utilized as an extended metaphor in literature, which season is typically associated with youth and new beginnings?
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When a novel characterizes time as "an ever-flowing river that erodes its banks relentlessly," what idea about time does this metaphor convey?
In the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, what is the extended metaphor?
What is the primary focus of an extended metaphor?