For example, in Fish in a Tree, the author uses the metaphor or a pawn becoming a queen in Chess, when telling readers not to give up and that anyone can be a leader.Īn extended metaphor is more complex than a simple metaphor, in that it is typically expressed throughout the entirety of a work. Metaphors are often used in novels for younger readers as well. A simple metaphor can be found in Edgar Allan Poe’s “ The Raven”, when the narrator observes, “And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor”, referring to the dying embers of the fire as turning into ghosts, much like the ghost of the memory Lenore, which will be visiting him soon.
The purpose of a metaphor is to establish a deeper connection and another layer of meaning to a character, the plot, or the theme. Unlike similes, metaphors compare two unlike things or ideas without the use of “like” or “as” the connection between the two is more implied than explicitly expressed by the author.
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