Read the excerpt from Flannery O’Connor’s “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” “A body and a spirit,” he repeated. “The body, la
dy, is like a house: it don’t go anywhere; but the spirit, lady, is like a automobile: always on the move, always . . .” How does the figurative language used by Mr. Shiftlet develop his character
The figurative language that is used by Mr Shiflet reveals that he is a character who is intelligent and wise. To be able to use an appropriate analogy requires knowledge and experience. This means that Mr Shiflet is old and has gone through a lot of things in his life.
