Question

An extended metaphor is a metaphor that compares two unlike objects without using like or as, but unlike a metaphor it continues throughout the story to help develop the theme. The man with the umbrella in Sorrentino's "There's a Man in the Habit of Hitting Me on the Head with an Umbrella" is an example of an extended metaphor and he helps convey the central theme. The theme, in this case, is to not take for granted what you have because like your annoying siblings or overbearing parents you may not appreciate them in the moment but without them one would be completely devastated. The narrator also feels this way about the man with the umbrella since he hates and despises him at first but as time goes on, " I have recently come to the realization that I couldn't live without those blows." according to the text. Essentially, the audience realizes that you must not take even the things you despise for granted because in the end you will greatly miss it.

Answer 1

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

The text above shows exactly the concept of extended metaphor, as an analogy that runs through the whole narrative in a very subjective way, but that establishes the theme and the message behind the story well. In other words, an extended metaphor is a metaphor supported throughout the text.

The text shown in the question above also correctly presents how the concept of extended metaphor is placed in “there's a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella”, when non-literally compares this unforgettable moment in something that provided comfort and stability to the narrator of the story.