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Figurative language in Hantu - Coggle Diagram
Figurative language in Hantu
Simile
effect for simile
Gives readers another way of thinking of aomething
Creates an image for the reader
Make it easier to understand
Evidence
"Swelling his lungs like water balloons"
"Flopping around like a disoriented goldfish"
swelling his lungs like water balloons
The figurative languages such as "swelling his lungs like water balloons" creates an image for the readers. The comparison of the lungs to water balloons helps the readers visualize on the condition of the characters lungs. This comparison allows the readers to be aware of the situation or state the character is in now.
The figurative language such as "Flopping around like a disoriented goldfish" creates an image for the readers. The comparison of a disoriented goldfish to the westerner helps the readers visualize how helpless he is in the column of water.
Personification
Evidence
"His eyelids flew open"
"His lungs cried out for air"
Effect for personification
Helps readers empathise with non-human characters.
Gives deeper meanings as well
Explanation