Losing Hope In 'Hands Like Ice'

In “Hands Like Ice” the author uses metaphors, similes, and tone to suggest that losing someone special can lead to hopelessness and sadness.

By using similes the author effectively shows her feelings of sadness through losing hope and giving in. The author in “Hands Like Ice” feels that the main character, who has gone through a dramatic stage, was very important to her. She also feels that this person was very dear to them and she didn't realize it until the character passes away. As the author felt overwhelmed by all her emotions, she began to lose hope for her loved one,“I felt like I was in a snowstorm but never let up,”(15). The author compares her feelings to a snowstorm the never ended, this shows that while she was losing