Esperanza Rising Ch.5-6 FL Literal Meaning Flashcards

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“But this time, she was buried beneath a mountain of guavas and could not wave to anyone.”

Back

This metaphor compares hiding under crates of guavas to being buried under 

    mountains of  guavas. Buried beneath is also alliteration.

Front

“What’s the matter, silver spoon stuck in your mouth?”

Back

 said to someone born into a wealthy family and having a privileged upbringing; silver spoon stuck is also alliteration.

Front

 “On the other side, fields and fields of dark green cotton plants became a sea of milk-white puff.”

Back

 This metaphor compares the cotton field to sea of milk-white puff.

Front

“Suddenly, the world went black.”

Back

 This metaphor compares Esperanza passing out to the world turning black.

Front

“My heart aches for those people.”

Back

 an emotional painful experience; to feel bad for others

Front

“Suddenly, the world went black.”

Back

This metaphor compares Esperanza passing out to the world turning black.