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The Prophet
Kahlil, the author of the Prophet, uses figurative language to make the story easier to comprehend because it gives the reader a nice sense of imagery. Creating an image in a reader’s mind creates a personal connection with the reader and novel, and the overall message of the work is felt more deeply. It makes it easier to convey its message with the story because it’s able to relate to the readers more effectively. When the reader can relate to the story it creates an emotional appeal through past occurrences which holds the reader’s attention. For instance, smelling salt could lead to a deep memory that could relate to the sea where an amazing event had occurred. This maintains the interest throughout the story by making an event in the book more relatable and more understandable.
“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.” (Gibran, Children) Kahlil uses the symbolism to represent how parents and children should live their lives. The use of symbolism creates a visualization of how the parents send their children into their own separat...

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