In the excerpt, Joyce uses a metaphor when he compares the girl's hair to a "soft rope." This is because he is directly stating that her hair is a soft rope without using "like" or "as," which would indicate a simile. Therefore, the correct response is metaphor.
Use this excerpt from “Araby” by James Joyce to answer the question. Her dress swung as she moved her body and the soft rope of her hair tossed from side to side. What type of figurative language does Joyce use when he compares the girl’s hair to a “soft rope”? (1 point) Responses implied metaphor implied metaphor personification personification metaphor metaphor simile
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