Question

How do you interpret a metaphor?

Answer 1

if the sentence uses a word such as “as” or “like”

Answer 2

Metaphors -- comparisons of two unlike things without using “like” or “as” -- are commonly used in prose and poetry to advance a theme, setting, character or plot. To analyze a metaphor, you must first identify it. Mark the passage with a highlighter or pen to indicate the exact metaphor