The author uses figurative language by using a simile to describe the pain caused by a cultural custom. Specifically, when Madam Yuen steps down and winces as if suffering from painful bunions due to her tiny, bound feet, it highlights the physical pain associated with the cultural practice of foot-binding. This use of figurative language emphasizes the discomfort and the enduring effects of such traditions within the culture.
The Invisible Red String by Quen Law One bright spring morning Ju-Lin flung open the windows to let in the fragrance of the blooming orange trees and watched in awe as a long procession approached the gated entrance of the moi-yun’s house. Seated in a large, carved wooden sedan chair, held aloft by four brawny servants, was a wealthy matron robed in delicately embroidered silk brocade. The moment she stepped down on her tiny, bound feet encased in dainty matching silk slippers, she winced as if suffering from painful bunions. She introduced herself as Madam Yuen from a distant western province. Quen Law/YonSheng Xuan. Cricket Media Incorporated Question Use the passage to answer the question. How does the author use figurative language to highlight an aspect of this culture? (1 point) Responses by using personification to describe a setting that is relevant to the culture by using personification to describe a setting that is relevant to the culture by using a simile to describe pain caused by a cultural custom by using a simile to describe pain caused by a cultural custom by using a simile to describe a setting that is relevant to the culture by using a simile to describe a setting that is relevant to the culture by using personification to describe pain caused by a cultural custom
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