Question

Write a brief note on following sentence

Answer 1

Write a brief note on following sentence

Absence is to love as wind is to fire;it extinguishes the small and kindles the great."

➪ In the above sentence, Absence is being compared to fire and love is being compared to wind. The sentence suggests that the absence is like fire and love is wind. When love comes into one's heart. It extinguishes the fire or absence and develops kindness in the heart.

Answer 2

Answer:

The metaphor in the sentence emphasizes absence. As one is absent in a relationship, you'll miss them. You would crave the thought of being with them again. Although, be away from them for too long, the love would extinguish itself as you grow apart.