Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the question.

My mother's voice was like a cool, dark room in summer - peaceful, soothing, quiet.
Identify the type of figurative language used in the excerpt from "Marigolds" and how it adds to the overall characterization.

Answer 1

The type of figurative language used is SIMILE.

Step-by-step explanation:

Similes compare 2 things using like or as. So in this case, the author is comparing the mothers voice to a cool dark room. Basically they're saying her voice is soothing and quiet like one. Perhaps you could say that the mom is very calm in nature