The Enthusiastic Miss Hancock In The Metaphor By Budge Wilson

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Character Sketch: The Enthusiastic Miss Hancock Miss Hancock takes on an important role in the short story The Metaphor, written by Budge Wilson. She is a beloved literacy teacher with an exuberant personality. First, the author fabricates an image of Miss Hancock by giving a physical description of her. Wilson writes “If one tired of inspecting miss Hancock's clothes which were nearly always as flamboyant as her nature, one could still contemplate her face with considerable satisfaction.” (65). This quotes makes it clear that her personality shines through in the way of which she presents herself. Her appearance is a reflection of her exuberant personality. Another technique that Wilson uses to express Miss Hancock's personality is through

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