Empire of the Sun What metaphors are used in Empire of the Sun by J. G. Ballard? Asked by bookragstutor 12 years ago 8/20/2012 4:18 AM Last updated by Jill W 5 years ago 3/19/2020 3:49 PM
Example of Metaphor: The whole of Shanghai and the surrounding countryside was locked into a zone where there was neither war nor peace, a vacuum that would soon be filled by every warlord and disaffected general in China.