What type of literary device is the following quotation? What does Scout mean?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

What type of literary device is the following quotation? What does Scout mean?

" Aunt Alexandria fitted into the world of Maycomb like a had into a glove, but never into the world of Jem and me."

Asked by nina b #341818 on 10/30/2013 8:48 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 10/30/2013 9:14 PM

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Answered by jill d #170087 on 10/30/2013 9:14 PM

The quote is a simile. Scout refers to the fact that Aunt Alexandra moved in and fit right into Maycomb society, but that the fit wasn't quite as tight with the children.

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