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What are similes and metaphor in the short story?

Asked by luffy m #387481 on 10/4/2014 12:12 AM

Last updated by Madame C #478199 on 11/9/2015 6:14 PM

Answered by Aslan on 10/7/2014 7:27 PM

There are many but here are two examples:

Metaphor

He was stone dead. His eye resembled that of a vulture's eye."

Simile

"Black as pitch"

Answered by Madame C #478199 on 11/9/2015 6:13 PM

Yes...but " his eye resembled....." Is NOT a metaphor!