Literary Analysis

David Mitchell uses personification, metaphors, and similies to convey the message that in order to come of age, one must come to terms with their imperfections. For example, when the narrator was passing rooms with in them who had disabilities, he said, "Well, my life may be a swamp of sh*t but at least I'm not in James Taylor's shoes. At least I can talk" (Mitchell 28). This quote of personification shows how the narrator is starting to come to terms with the fact that he has a speech impediment. Even though he is always going to be a little ashamed of the way he talks, he knows that he could have it worse. In addition, when the narrator was trying to talk in front of his class, he thought to himself, "the harder I forced the rest, the tighter the noose got" (Mitchell 26). This is an example of a metaphor, and it shows how at the beginning he was more ashamed of himself. He was ashamed that he wasn't able to get the words out, and then he just ended up saying a random answer since he could get out he right answer. David Mitchell uses personification, metaphors, and smilies to convey that in order to come of age, one must come to terms with their imperfections.