Mrs Calloway Metaphors

In the excerpt from One Writer’s Beginnings , Eudora Welty recalls previous experiences of reading and books that had later impact on her craft as a writer of fiction. The descriptions and well explained situations give the audience insight into her devotion as a fiction writer. Through the employment of metaphors, diction, and imagery the experiences described with Mrs. Calloway, her mother and herself explain the intensity of her memories and the value they have. In describing, Mrs. Calloway she reveals the intensity and value of her life experiences by employing metaphors to describe her as a "witch"(24) with a "dragon eye" (5). Choosing these words she portrays Mrs.Calloway as somewhat of an evil villain. It gives you the sense of Welty