The metaphor was used as the figurative language in the poem “Mother to Son”. She compared her life to a crystal staircase which has obstacles and unexpected corners that make the journey more difficult.“Mother to Son” poem Well, son, I'll tell you: Life for me ain't been no crystal stair. It's had tacks in it, And splinters, And boards torn up, And places with no carpet on the floor - Bare
he relies on his credibility as the president to capture the attention of the audience.
The main conflicts in the story are internal. Both boys are struggling with the inadequacies of their own bodies or minds. In other words, Max has to learn to deal with being slow and Kevin has to learn to deal with not having a body that works. The external conflicts are between Max and Kevin and the bullies. Hope this helped! :)
