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Metaphors are figures of speech used to convey a specific ideal about the literal topic at hand. The scene in which Sula’s mother, Hannah, is burning is a metaphor for the intergenerational problems that Sula, Hannah, and Eve struggle with. Plagued with personal hardships, Eve was unable to be a “good” mother to Hannah, leading… Continue reading Reading Journal : Prompt 6

My definition of metaphor would be the use of an item or object to symbolize an idea or deeper meaning. I think metaphors are useful in writing by adding complexity of meaning beyond the literal text- it allows for description or contemplation of concepts that are perhaps complex or abstract or subjective enough such that… Continue reading Reading Journal 6

A metaphor is a way to describe something using a word or phrase that is not typically used to describe that thing in order to create a more vivid image. Generally, the function of a metaphor is to engage the reader. This is often done by engaging multiple senses in an attempt to draw the… Continue reading Reading Journal 6 – Laura Zvinys

To me, a metaphor is a comparison made in a sentence that is not between two objects one would think of as being associated. This creates that association between or that connection between two previously unassociated objects. This new association helps readers relate the described concepts and can create a branching-off point for more associations.… Continue reading Prompt 6 – Olivia Ralston

Metaphors use one image to replace another to enhance the reader’s multidimensional understanding of the concept. I always find that metaphors are the most effective and useful when they use something familiar and concrete to represent something complex and abstract. Sometimes, well known concepts, ideas, or objects give off a clear “vibe,” for lack of… Continue reading Reading Journal 6 – Gabrielle Stearns

For me, a metaphor is a tangible image used to represent a concept that is intangible or difficult to put into words. It is a way to cut through the confines of the English language to convey a complex idea directly to the reader. For example, it would be hard to understand the scene in… Continue reading Reading Journal 6 – Jackson Schneider

It was such a carryin’ on to get him born and to keep him alive. Just to keep his little heart beating and his little old lungs cleared and look like when he came back from that war he wanted to git back in. After all that carryin’ on, just gettin’ him out and keepin’… Continue reading Reading Journal 6 – Dasia Hall

I define a metaphor as a sentence that directly compares two objects or concepts. A metaphor allows the author to attribute certain attributes to an object or character as it relates to the characteristics of another thing. In this way, the author does not necessarily need to “tell” the reader what something is like but… Continue reading Reading Prompt 6 – Dylan Gandy

A metaphor is a figurative device in which an object is directly equated to another object. However, a metaphor is used not just to compare two objects, but to elicit a unique and creative understanding of an idea, claim, or argument by framing it stylistically rather than literally. The metaphor I chose from Sula appears… Continue reading Reading Journal 6 – Eileen Hernandez