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Understanding Figurative Language

by Sam Glucksberg

"Understanding Figurative Language presents an account of how people use and understand metaphors and idioms in everyday life. Traditionally, figurative language, such as metaphors and idioms, has been considered to be derived from and more complex than ostensibly straightforward literal language. Glucksberg argues instead that figurative language involves the same kinds of linguistic and pragmatic operations used for ordinary, literal language. He puts forth a new theory of metaphor comprehension that integrates linguistic, philosophical, and psychological perspectives on figurative language."--BOOK JACKET.

Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?