Above the building, the sky recalled passages from Les Miserables, threadbare and gray.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The sky is described in a melancholy, literary way, likening it to the tragic passages of Les Misérables.
- In plain terms
- The sky feels sad and worn, like a story from Les Misérables.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice how environment can echo literary moods.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does a setting influence emotional tone?
- What other works evoke similar feelings?
Another view
The metaphor may be obscure to those unfamiliar with the novel.
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