Question

Read the poem. My Cat A bump of black and white Is purring in my bed. And later on at night I find him near my head. The pillow quakes and quivers Like pudding on a plate. He wakes me up at midnight. I sure hope he sleeps late! _________________________________________ Read these lines from the poem again. The pillow quakes and quivers Like pudding on a plate. How does the simile affect the mood of this poem

Answer 1

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Answer: The mood is lighthearted because the comparison created is silly.

Explanation:

A simile is a figure of speech that proposes a comparison of two different things to create a more vivid description of something. In this example, the reference to the pillow shaking like "pudding on a plate" creates a playful image of the movement of the pillow caused by the cat.

The comparison is simple, not difficult to understand. And the mood, despite seeming a reproach to the cat, is not angry. It´s not happy either, as the author gets disturbed while sleeping, but the reproach is playful and still warm.