![]() ![]() No matter what transpired previously, a new day offers fresh moments and opportunities to “walk in the light” (431). It is a metaphor for the all possibilities and chances a new day presents. At the end of Legend, Day reveals to June the meaning and significance of his new name. He assumed the nom de plume “Day” after he escaped the clutches of the Republic and was pronounced as officially dead in the Republic’s system. ![]() Day’s Name (Metaphor)ĭay’s real name is Daniel Wing. Once June unearths the truth about the Trial, the feelings she had during this first meeting with Chian seem valid. Chian’s compliment makes June uncomfortable and her gut tells her to distrust him. Chian, the Republic official that administers the Trial, compliments June on her appearance by saying “ dress polishes up like a fresh snow blossom” (99). June’s Clothes (Simile)Īt her brother’s funeral, June wears a beautiful and opulent gown to honor her brother and his memory. By using a simile to describe Day’s pain, Lu makes it easier for the reader to experience what he is feeling. In particular, he has a piercing headache that feels “like a pick slamming repeatedly into the back of head” (83). In the aftermath of his hospital break-in, Day is in extreme pain because of the injuries he sustained. ![]()
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