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What is a good example of a simile in the house of the scorpions?

Anonymous

∙ 8y ago

Updated: 3/22/2024

One example of a simile in "The House of the Scorpion" is when Matt compares El Patron's frail appearance to "a tent that had been struck by a violent storm." This simile helps to paint a vivid picture of the old man's feeble and bending figure.

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∙ 1y ago

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