Tuck Everlasting - Figurative Language

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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Example of Personification in Tuck Everlasting?

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"...streaks of light swam and danced and wavered..." This gives human actions to light.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Example of Simile in Tuck Everlasting?

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"Just go out, like the flame of a candle..." This compares going out to a candle's flame.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

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Example of Metaphor in Tuck Everlasting?

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"...a kind of savior." This suggests someone is being compared to a savior without using 'like' or 'as'.

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How does Personification enhance storytelling?

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Personification helps create vivid imagery and emotional connections by making non-human elements relatable.

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Identify a key characteristic of Similes.

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Similes use 'like' or 'as' to make comparisons.

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Identify a key characteristic of Metaphors.

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Metaphors imply a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Why is figurative language important in literature?

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Figurative language adds depth, creativity, and emotional resonance to writing.