In the first 22 pages, figurative language really stood out. I noticed three essential quotes that allowed the author to capture the reader’s attention. One example is “ ...Black smoke unfurl in the sky.” This is called imagery, it allows the reader to have a clear picture of the scene in their head. I can also be interpreted as foreshadowing. I saw it as the smoke representing problems unfolding and spreading throughout the land. The sky can also be seen as hope since the soot ( smoke ) is covering up the light. This type of figurative language helped add a darker tone in the scene to expressed the dire situation. I feel that the use of this quote at a miniscule amount help set the tone for the book, as well. This dark image can be a possible representation for this…show more content… Hyperbole is a great literary device due to how they have the ability to impact the reader from the amount of emphasization used or how it causes them to think. This quote means how the mother masked her feelings. This shows a lot about the character, you can infer that she is a strong, prideful, and stubborn woman. An example of more characters like her appearing through the story is Moshe the Beadle. He had determination, stubbornness, and the will to help. Even though their goals were different, the mother wanted to stay strong for her family, while Moshe was determined to stay strong and try to warn others. Although there are some descriptions that aren’t close, it is clear how similar these characters are. I feel that the constant pop ups of characters like them will be constant throughout the entirety of the book. The third quote is, “The stars were but sparks of the immense conflagration that was consuming us.” This quote is called a metaphor due to how the past tense of are was used. This metaphor was used as the cherry on the pie, it topped everything off and bundled it into
