language
The author uses metaphors, hyperbole, simile in the novel, it creates more colors to the book. In the book, when Smaug brags about himself to Bilbo, he uses multiple metaphors and similes. Smaug describes his armour is like shields, teeth are like swords, the shock of his tail a thunderbolt and his wings a hurricane, the description of his armour is an example of simile, because it includes the word “like” in the comparison and all the other descriptions of his teeth, the shock of his tail, claws and his wings are all metaphors. Throughout the whole novel, all of the characters speaks very deeply, because author is trying to show the readers an epic legendary story, characters in the novel all uses formal language, it reveals personalities of the most characters. Author also uses imagery in the novel, he describes the mountain as “great” and only “a day’s easy journey away”, this makes the mountain feel approachable. It seems dark but is shows some sunlight.