"The Lieutenant had passed the word down through a whisper that was relayed like a domino effect."

Question

Explain the comparision of the whisper to the domino effect and describe the effect this figurative language has on the text/reader.

Asked by MadHatter on 8/21/2016 1:22 AM

Last updated by Aslan on 8/26/2016 10:37 PM

Best Answer

Answered by Aslan on 8/21/2016 2:53 AM

We can picture the message being passed along by the author's use of dominoes hitting each other. This is an effective use of simile.