![]() ![]() The 7-year-old is eager to the point of fidgety in her desire to get back to the game she is playing, but her mother insists on staying true to her routine which shall not be interrupted for any mere game. Mink, the young girl playing the game, becomes the object through Bradbury plays a little game with figurative language. “Rockets hovered like darning needles in the blue sky.” Literal Metaphor An almost offhand simile that again reveals this is not a story taking place today. Shortly thereafter the longest paragraph yet encountered is devoted to a litany of descriptive prose situating just how mundane and ordinary this suburban setting is but with one exception. The opening paragraph mentions rockets and “beetle cars” with expository context. The narrator does not directly address the time in which the story takes place, but rather hints allusively that it is at some point in the future. “Thank you, thank you!” cried Mink, and boom! she was gone, like a rocket. That “game” will turn out to be more than meets the eye and Bradbury lays down the foundation for this revelation with a bit of understatement ironic foreshadowing: The story opens with a conversation between mother and young daughter who is excitedly playing a game. The author uses metaphor early on as part of his strategy of building suspense. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community. ![]()
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