Figurative Language

    "The Russians are great chess players."
I chose to use this example because the book says that the Russians don't make the same mistake twice. The Russians make their move on us, and if we react badly they can continue to use that same move, but if we react united and form against them quickly, they know that they have to find a new way to beat us.

    "Her eyes, which reflected her moods as the river reflected the sky, were gray and opaque."
I chose this simile because it shows us that our eyes are windows to the soul and that what we feel, no matter what our body language shows, is often reflected in our eyes and recognized by those that know us best.

    "Under the soft tan painted by winter's sun."
I chose this example of personification because it tells us that the sky can sometimes affect our mood and the way we feel or act around certain people or in certain situations.

    "Placing his feet carefully as a heron feeding on minnows in the shallows."
I chose this simile because it describes the gentleness that man has, even though we have gone through great tragedy and loss. This shows us, as readers, that no matter what happens to us, we are still human, and there is a part of us that will always be gentle because that is the way we are made, even if everything around us is hectic and chaotic.

    "Sam Hazzard's den was compact and crowded, like a ship master's cabin stored for a long and
    lonely voyage."
I chose this example of a simile because it shows that Sam Hazzard didn't even know for sure that a war was coming, but because of his military training and radio, he was ready for anything, including packing up and leaving if he had to. Sam Hazzard had food and other necessities which would help the neighborhood when they needed help.