Question

can someone help me identify a metaphor in this excerpt:

Yet, it was clear that, for them, I was only Sonny’s brother. Here, I was
in Sonny’s world. Or, rather: his (world, kingdom, empire). (“Sonny’s
Blues”)

Answer 1

if you cannot help me, refrain yourself from commenting please and thank you .!

Answer 2

I have a feeling it's "I was in Sonny's world"

Answer 3

I cannot say for sure

Answer 4

okay well ty for trying to help.

Answer 5

@nettym Is this multiple choice?

Answer 6

unfortunately no, it is just asking to identify the metaphor and then give a brief explanation on why its meaningful to the excerpt

Answer 7

"world, kingdom, empire" are you supposed to choose between these words?

Answer 8

I don't know the book but I looked up the quote and it seems "kingdom" is what is used in that phrase, so the parentheses is a bit weird. Anyway,

A metaphor is basically when you apply a word to another where it isn't literally applicable.

For example: "She shone bright, the sun beating back the shadows."

Here, 'She' is being likened to the 'sun.' However 'she' isn't literally the sun, it's just the figurative expression of a metaphor.

So here, you could say that the world isn't literally a kingdom, it's just being likened to one.

Answer 9

Or, rather: his (world, kingdom, empire). (“Sonny’s
Blues”) is what i would say

Answer 10

idk tbh