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Use Of Figurative Language In A Sound Of Thunder

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Ray Bradbury used figurative language to describe the Tyrannosaurus Rex in “A Sound of Thunder.’’ Ray Bradbury compared the legs to pistons, this means that the Tyrannosaurus Rex has strong legs. He compared it’s eyes to ostrich eggs, this means that the dinosaur has big eyes. He also compared muscles to thick ropes, this means that the dino has big thighs. Figurative language was used to make the story more realistic, and make the story come to life.
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