Identify the comparisons in this passage and explain what they attempt to convey

"What's it like being a parent? It is a tough job with long hours and terrible pay. Nonetheless, it is a wonderful experience. When I see my son's face light up with joy when I come home from work, I feel like I'm on top of the world."

What will be an ideal response


1: "It is a tough job with long hours and terrible pay." The point is that parenting is a lot of work and that it can often seem that one doesn't get much in return. 2: "†¦ see my son's face light up †¦" "Light up" is a figure of speech, which conveys a sense of the emotional quality of joy in the son's expression. 3: "†¦ on top of the world †¦" The speaker is explaining the difficulty of parenting but also the intensely positive feelings one receives from being a parent.

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