a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristicssimilea figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two different things with the help of the words "like" or "as"<span>onomatopoeia</span>
"Raymond's Run" is a short story by Toni Cade Bambara within the collection Gorilla, My Love. It is narrated by Hazel Parker, known as Squeaky, whose strong voice lures the reader in immediately. The central idea in the story is about how she has to take care of her older brother Raymond because he is disabled.
The sentence that reflects the theme of magic in this excerpt is: "The withered tree at once burst into full bloom".
