The Country of the Pointed Firs
What metaphors are used in The Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett?

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Mrs. Todd uses the metaphor of how some people are like the tansy near the schoolhouse, which is trampled on but ends up being beautiful and resilient just like people who experience difficult childhoods. She is a wise woman.
The Country of the Pointed Firs