THE ROLE OF FIGURATIVE EXPRESSIONS IN DEPICTING THE STYLE OF A LITERARY WRITER: AN APPRAISAL OF CHUKWUEMEKA IKE’S NOVEL “THE POTTER’S WHEEL”
Abstract
The purpose of this Article is to show how figurative expressions can help in showcasing the style of a literary writer. This research aims at exploring some of the figurative devices used in Chukwuemeka Ike’s Novel “The Potter’s Wheel”. The Article also aims at examining how Ike has used the figurative expressions in the novel to enhance the aesthetic beauty of the novel and depicting his own writing style, painting an exceptional posture of his personality before the readers.
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