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1 “Rules of the Game” Amy Tan’s Use Figurative Language and Other Literary Elements
Waverly Jong

2 “Strongest wind cannot be seen”
Literary Element: epigram (brief, interesting, memorable, and sometimes surprising or satirical statement) Signficance:

3 “…people sat cracking roasted watermelon seeds with their teeth”
Literary Element: Imagery Significance/Effect:

4 Literary Element: Characterization and Symbolism
“One day as she struggled to weave a hard-toothed comb through my disobedient hair, I had a sly thought” Literary Element: Characterization and Symbolism Signficance/Effect:

5 Literary Element: Metaphor
“This American rules,” she concluded at last. “Every time people come out from foreign country, must know rules. You not know, judge say, Too bad, go back” Literary Element: Metaphor Signficance/Effect:

6 “Never say check with vanity, les someone with an unseen sword slit your throat”
Literary Element: hyperbole Signficance/Effect:

7 “It [the wind] whispered secrets only I could hear”
Literary Element: Personification Signficance/Effect:

8 “Check,” I said, as the wind roared with laughter”
Literary Element: Personification Signficance/Effect:

9 “I would swing my patent leather shoes back and forth like an impatient child riding on a school bus” Type of figurative language: Signficance:


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