books open up new worlds to all readers, rich or poor
Explanation:
the author is using metaphors, by saying that "there is not fridate like a book to take us lands away", they are saying that reading can take you places you can see in your head, reading helps you imagine
This metaphor helps readers understand how valuable the words were to the girl. Pearls are rare and expensive finds. To the girl the mothers words gave her hope and meant more than treasure to her. The metaphor expresses her appreciation and gratitude for the mothers words.
Self-defining memories are encoded with details that explain what was going on in your life at the time. ... You can describe, in vivid detail, that self-defining moment
