The Sun is a Flower: The Use of Simile and Metaphor in Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day"

In this unit, students will learn about the use of figurative language in literature. They will specifically study simile and metaphor to define what those terms mean. They will also develop an understanding of why authors choose to use these in their writing. Finally, students will write an essay in which they analyze the use of simile and metaphor in the short story "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury and explain how the similes and metaphors contributes to an understanding of the characters and/or the setting in the story.