poverty and misery
The passage comparing two things, such as two characters, events, ideas, or objects, by highlighting their similarities or differences. Comparisons help readers understand complex ideas and relationships more effectively.
someone in the later stages of life and a tree that has lost its leaves
Approaching death and the light of fire slowly going out.
trees
An analogy is when two things are being compared or have similarities.
A relationship between two things being compared is a connection that helps to highlight similarities or differences between them. It can involve comparing characteristics, behaviors, functions, or any other relevant aspects to draw conclusions or insights about the similarities or differences between the two things. Comparing two things can help to clarify their relationship and enhance understanding of both.
In "The Giver," the two things being compared are the community's strict conformity and control over individuality, compared to the freedom and emotions that come with embracing individual choice and experience. The novel explores the consequences of sacrificing personal autonomy for societal harmony.
You use "older" when only two things are being compared. Jack is older than Jenny. You use "oldest" when three or more things are being compared. Out of the three students, John is oldest.
Anything, really, except you use like or as to connect the two things. Here's two examples:Her hair shone like the golden lamp on the floor. Hair is being compared, using like, to the golden lamp.His eyes were as hard as the sidewalk. Eyes are being compared, using as, to the sidewalk.I would use the first and last of them like the sidewalk was as hot as a pacake. meaning sidewalk and a pancake
A comparison.
"hair" and "silk".
contrasting
It is a simile
If I understand your question correctly, then "Donations" and "Backbone" are the 2 words you want.
nope In order to be a simile, you must have two items being compared using the words "like" or "as". "Sun" is not being compared to anything in your example.
In this metaphor, the sky is being compared to a vault, emphasizing its vast and enclosing nature. The treasure symbolizes material wealth and possessions, contrasting with the wonder represented by the beauty and awe-inspiring qualities of the sky.