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That Was Then, This Is Now

by S. E. Hinton

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Which page in That Was Then, This is Now contains a simile and a metaphor?

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Exact page numbers in That Was Then, This is Now vary by edition, but similes and metaphors are frequently used, particularly in the first chapter. Bryon often compares Mark to a lion, using both similes and metaphors to describe his eye and hair color. Similar comparisons are made when describing M&M. Look for these literary devices during character introductions and descriptions.

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You can't ask for exact page numbers because most prints are different. As far as locating a simile or a metaphor in the book, Bryon is constantly comparing Mark to a lion using both similies and metaphors. Check your first chapter and when he introduces and begins to describe Mark, he makes references to his eye and hair color and compares him to a lion. He also does this when describing M&M as well.

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