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What Are The Similarities Between Exile And Crossing The Border
Exile and Crossing the Border I thought exile used better story telling skills because of the metaphors and great descriptions. ”I let myself lie back, in the deep waters…” Wasn’t her swimming, she felt like she was. Exile was a better because it tells a story with metaphors and that’s more creative. The poem said: “I let myself lay back, in the deep waters, my arms out like Jesus on his cross, and instead of sinking down as I’d always done, magically, that night, I could stay up.” This shows that she could relate her feelings as a sinking feeling and that means sadness. In addition, it further shows that she’s a very descriptive person and can tell stories well. This results in an artistic story. Exile is a better story because

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