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The Outside Poem Figurative Language
The meaning and tone of this poem “The Outside” is neutral and confused.There are 3 techniques the author uses to convey both the meaning and tone. The first technique the author uses is spacing. “What friends?...What will I eat?...What if I can’t?...But what will I eat?”. All of these questions Ha just asked were spaced to stand out and show their importance as Ha has many questions about her new life in a new country. The second technique the author uses to convey meaning and tone is repetition. “What friends?...What if I can’t?...What will I eat?”. These questions also represents repetition as is this section Ha is trying to get an answer from her mom. The third and final technique the author uses is foreshadowing. “Mother says one word:
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