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how important her family is to her
Just delete what you wrote in edit mode I think? That is the only way I could possibly delete my answer.
Answer:The figurative language makes it much easier to focus on what is about to happen and the author doesn't use any connotations.The figurative language in this passage creates a scene where if you focus and read the passage very carefully and slow then you actually start to experience the feeling of it all coming to life.