... the image. Further he distinguishes between one-word metaphor (a sunny girl) and complex metaphor, which range from two or more words or idioms, through nearly all the proverbs to complete poems and perhaps allegories. For example, in "rooting out the faults", the object is "faults", the image is "rooting up weeds", the metaphor is "rooting out", the sense componentially is (a) eliminate ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School