Old Ladies Quote by Linda Howard
““The old ladies were dressing up, she thought; the clouds draped around the mountains' shoulders like a dirty boa, with the snowcaps jutting above and the broad green bases below.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Darkfever, 2007
The narrator likens clouds draped over mountains to a dirty boa, creating vivid, atmospheric imagery.
In simple terms: Clouds look like a dirty boa on the mountains.
Key Takeaway
Use vivid metaphor to paint scenes.
Themes
nature
imagery
metaphor
description
beauty
Mood
evocative
reflective
Type
literary
descriptive
When to use this quote
- fiction
- descriptive prose
- nature writing
- visual metaphor
Key Concepts
visual storytelling
poetic language
environmental mood
creative writing
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this imagery affect mood?
- What other natural metaphors could work?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may obscure clarity.
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