METAPHORS USED BY THE MAIN CHARACTER IN MITCH ALBOM’S NOVEL THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN
Abstract
A literary work, such as a novel, plays a fundamental role in conveying meaning and creating imagery. A metaphorical figure of speech, for instance, is highly developed to represent a deeper meaning. This study investigated types of metaphor and their significance in Mitch Albom’s (2007) Novel, The Five People You Meet in Heaven. This study applied a qualitative descriptive technique. The data were obtained through a library research technique. The findings of this study revealed 3 types of metaphor, namely structural, orientational, and ontological metaphor. The study found 45 data of structural metaphors, 10 data of orientational metaphors, and 38 data of ontological metaphors. In terms of structural metaphor, the data were found, such as “Eddie dying in the sun”, “EDDIE'S JOB WAS maintaining”. In terms of orientational metaphor, the data were found, such as “He could fly away from this mistake”, “The weight of the world was on his shoulders”, etc. In terms of ontological metaphor, the data were found, such as “Eddie mostly seethed”, “Have peace when you die?”, “Die because of loyalty”. These data were accompanied by information regarding the metaphor's domains (source domain and target domain) and their metaphorical meanings.
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