Why do authors use metaphors?
Authors use metaphors to help describe people, objects or places. Metaphors are used to encourage the reader to draw a comparison between two seemingly unrelated things, and find similarities between them. For example, the phrase “My garden is an oasis” does not literally mean it is an oasis, but suggests that it has similar qualities – that it is peaceful, or a refuge within a hostile environment. I like metaphors a lot. Cathy Cassidy uses them a lot,and her stories turn out beautifully.
Authors use metaphors to help describe people, objects or places. Metaphors are used to encourage the reader to draw a comparison between two seemingly unrelated things, and find similarities between them. For example, the phrase “My garden is an oasis” does not literally mean it is an oasis, but suggests that it has similar qualities – that it is peaceful, or a refuge within a hostile environment.
