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Mary Jane Carr (April 23, 1895 – January 4, 1988) was an American author. Carr wrote her first poem at the age of eight. While at high school, she relied on her writing to pay her way through school. She had a contract with Walt Disney. Other than poems and stories, she also published plays for children.
- What Is A Metaphor?
- How Is A Metaphor Used in The Autumn Wind?
- Can You Make A Metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two things that are not the same to give a clearer picture of what something is like. It sounds complicated, but it's really simple! Here are some examples: 1. "The classroom was a zoo!" 2. "You're a night owl." 3. "I am a bear in the mornings." 4. "This computer is an old dinosaur."
"The Autumn Wind is a Pirate" compares the autumn wind to a pirate, but is it really a pirate? Why or why not? In what ways is it like a pirate? What kind of gold can a pirate wind take from a tree? What is gold that many trees lose every Autumn?
Here are some examples, each with a metaphor and an explanation of why the metaphor’s comparison fits: 1. The falling leaves were fairies, flying all around before landing on the ground. 2. My brother is a squirrel, always gathering things he likes and hiding them away. 3. My cat was a fierce warrior, surveilling the area stealthily, then landing w...
Mary Jane Carr. 3.87. 108 ratings21 reviews. Young children will love to read this historically-accurate, personal account of pioneers heading west on the Oregon Trail during the mid-1800s.
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Showing 15 distinct works. sort by. * Note: these are all the books on Goodreads for this author. To add more books, click here . Mary Jane Carr has 15 books on Goodreads with 510 ratings. Mary Jane Carr’s most popular book is Children Of The Covered Wagon.
Born. in St. Mary's, Minnesota?, The United States. January 01, 1885. Died. January 01, 1988. Genre. Children's Books, Historical Fiction. edit data. MARY JANE CARR has lived in the Pacific Northwest all her life. She was born and grew up with four sisters and four brothers in Portland, Oregon.
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Movies & TV. Books. Kids. Children of the Covered Wagon. Mary Jane Carr. Mar 2007· Christian Liberty Press. 4.5star. 2 reviews. Ebook. 266. Pages. family_home. Eligible. info. $7.96$6.13...
Mary Jane Carr (April 23, 1895 – January 4, 1988) was an American author. Carr wrote her first poem at the age of eight. While at high school, she relied on her writing to pay her way through school. She had a contract with Walt Disney. Other than poems and stories, she also published plays for children.
