Flight
What metaphors are used in Flight by John Steinbeck?
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When Pepe is about to leave for Monterey, his mother, Mama Torres, is not as convinced of Pepe's manhood as he is. She calls him a "foolish chicken," an apt and degrading metaphor to designate Pepe's weakness, instability, and immaturity.
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