Vicki Murphys Use Of Metaphors

Vicki Murphy is an award-winning blogger and writer. In this current work she writes about her experience of being a mother of two young children who are constantly in her vicinity. Murphy uses multiple metaphors, allusions and parallel structure to express her life as a mother trying to write while children are around. An example of her use of metaphors is shown when she compares her son chewing like a “BABY GOAT” showing her humorous side. Comparing her son to a goat could be a connection to how young her child is to where they would chew like that. This shows some insight to what she sees while working which leads to distractions showing how hard a mother has to work compared to other writers. Living in an environment full of children can

lead to many allusions towards famous series or movies, like her children acting like a “storm trooper” or training to become a young Jedi. Alluding to the famous movie Star Wars and the impact it had on her children making her workplace very chaotic and unpredictable. She also uses parallel structure to give a more detailed look to her environment with her family pointing out that after working on a project that she would “grab a hug, share a popsicle, or have a bout with a Jedi knight” (Vicki Murphy). Giving her workplace a cosy and family oriented feel compared to others that are in complete solitude. In conclusion, everyone has their own personal “workshop” where they are the most comfortable at, hers just having to be with her family.