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Examples Of Similes In Their Eyes Were Watching God

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“Nanny’s head and face looked like the standing roots of some old tree that had been torn away by storm” (Hurston pg 12). In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie mostly uses similes to emphasize on different aspects in her life. The use of similes helps the reader picture an image of a character or idea. The most important factor that an author should include in their work is the use of descriptive words. When Janie, the main character, describes her Nanny we use the simile that she provides to help paint a picture in our head. Similes also help readers understand many different themes throughout the novel. One can understand a story better if they can figure out what the main theme is. Figurative language can

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