Question

In 150 words, describe one of the specific metaphors in “Life without go-go boots.”

Answer 1

A specific metaphor used in " Life without go-go boots" is the mentioning of a potato salad, which has a very short shelf life. This metaphor is used to compare it with fashion trends that also have a very short "life". The main theme of the story is that following trends is useless and senseless because they change constantly and they make people waste their lives. In the story, Barbara, the main character, is obsessed with fashion trends and her mother tries to show her how pointless is her obsession because fashion trends are temporary.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

In “Life without go-go boots,” Regie Gibson describes the panic and emptiness she feels inside as her marriage crumbles. She explains that in moments like these she most often turns to "thinking of my heroes when they were down."

She compares herself to Anne Frank, saying that even though Anne was a Holocaust victim who was in hiding for years, "yet her soul was free." This is what Regie wanted and struggles with: being free from her life's circumstance.