Question

narrative traits tracker
imagery
\her peacock - colored lehenga that sweeps the floor, her arms full of sparkling bangles, her emerald - and - pearl choker, and the killer kohl that lines her eyelids make her the perfect candy - colored bollywood poster girl.\
(chapter 1, page 5)
\ayesha is the living embodiment of an old - school hollywood halo filter. its breathtaking. i take a moment to absorb the sight.\
(chapter 1, page 6)
word choice
\his skin is a heater for my icy fingers.\
(chapter 3, page 34)
figurative language

Explanation:

• For the first quote (IMAGERY):
• Literal Meaning: Yasmeen is dressed in a colorful lehenga (peacock - colored), with sparkling bangles, an emerald - and - pearl choker, and kohl - lined eyelids. She looks like a typical, vibrant, and glamorous Bollywood poster girl.
• Figurative Meaning: The imagery conveys that Maya is in awe of Yasmeen's beauty and style. The use of words like "peacock - colored", "sparkling", "emerald - and - pearl" creates a vivid and positive picture, suggesting that Maya admires Yasmeen's appearance.
• For the second quote (WORD CHOICE):
• Literal Meaning of "breathtaking": It means something that is so beautiful or astonishing that it seems to take one's breath away.
• Reason for using "breathtaking": The author uses "breathtaking" instead of a more common word like "beautiful" because it adds a sense of intensity and wonder. It illustrates that Maya is extremely impressed and almost overwhelmed by Ayesha's beauty (as described by the "old - school Hollywood halo filter" comparison). It shows that Maya's feelings are not just of simple admiration but a more profound and intense sense of being struck by Ayesha's appearance.
• For the third quote (FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE):
• Type of figurative language: This is a metaphor. A metaphor directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as". Here, "His skin" is compared to "a heater" for "my icy fingers".
• Conveying Maya's feelings: The metaphor conveys that Maya finds Phil's skin (and by extension, Phil) warm, comforting, and appealing. The "icy fingers" might symbolize her initial coldness or reserve, and Phil's skin (and him) has the power to warm her up, suggesting she has positive and perhaps affectionate feelings towards Phil.

Answer:

• IMAGERY:
• Literal Meaning: Yasmeen is wearing a colorful lehenga, sparkling bangles, an emerald - pearl choker, and kohl - lined eyelids, looking like a glamorous Bollywood poster girl.
• Figurative Meaning: Maya admires Yasmeen's appearance.
• WORD CHOICE:
• Literal Meaning of "breathtaking": Something so beautiful it seems to take one's breath away.
• Reason for using "breathtaking": Shows Maya's intense admiration for Ayesha's beauty.
• FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE:
• Type: Metaphor.
• Conveying feelings: Maya has positive/affectionate feelings towards Phil (he warms her, both physically and perhaps emotionally).