The metaphor of the feet
The word ‘feet’ is used repetitively several times and the author uses it metaphorically to represent the various people we meet in life. The book purposely targets very young children who are trying to learn new words. Besides learning the new words, the children also meets different people as they grow and it is even more interesting to learn from them. For instance the author writes, “In the house, and on the street, How many, many feet you meet.” Therefore, the allegory of the feet is the people the child interacts with as he grows up.
The allegorical meaning of the title ‘The Foot’
The title of the book means teaching the child to pronounce words. The entire book has less than fifty words and the words ‘foot and feet’ are used repetitively to help the child comprehend how to pronounce them. The compliment the two words, the author uses extra words such as left, right, red and black among other to keep on the rhythm. For instance, the author writes, “Front feet, Back feet. Red feet, Black feet. Left foot, Right foot…”
The opposites
The author to enhance clarity and distinction metaphorically uses the opposites. The child reading the book is encouraged to differentiate between right, left, dry, wet, red and black among other terms using feet as an illustration. Consequently, the author uses his optimism metaphorically to encourage children to grow up knowing how to make distinctions in life.
