Jabberwocky Metaphors and Similes

by Lewis Carroll

Jabberwocky Metaphors and Similes

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Written by Elizabeth Shaw

The Killing of the Jabberwocky

The killing of the Jabberwocky is a metaphor for the triumph of good over evil. At the beginning of the poem, the Jabberwocky is depicted as a threat and danger to the father and his son. However, once the Jabberwocky is killed, things return to normal.

Eyes of flame metaphor

The Jabberwocky is described as having "eyes of flame", which is a metaphor for his evil nature. The word "flame" associates him with imagery of evil and hell, placing him firmly as the poem's villain.

The Jabberwocky's head

The creature's head is a metaphor for the boy's victory over the Jabberwocky, and the extreme courage it took. The boy returns home with the head as a symbol of his victory.

Frabjous day

Frabjous day is a metaphor for the celebration that the father and son have after the killing of the Jabberwocky. The word "frabjous" seems to be a combination of the word "fabulous" and "joyous."

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