The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity
What metaphors are used in The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity by Jill Lepore?
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In Part II, Chapter III, Lepore's descriptions of the war are brutal, including women scalped, children mauled and grandparents buried alive. Her descriptions of destroyed homes often serve as unintended metaphors of the destruction of families.
The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity