Flights: A Novel
What type of metaphor does Tokarczuk use to describe the river near her childhood home and why?
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When describing the river nearby her childhood home, Tokarczuk uses the image of a ribbon. The ribbon metaphor implies movement, length, and delight, thereby foreshadowing the narrator's coming passion for unaccompanied travel.