The Dead of the House
What metaphors are used in The Dead of the House by Hannah Green?
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Vanessa's childhood memory of Eliza's house has double significance as both a metaphoric representation of her transition to independent adulthood, and as a commentary on the textual invisibility of black America.
The Dead of the House