The Only Use of
analogy
in
The Importance of Being Earnest
- The Bishop, who was present, was much struck by some of the analogies I drew.†
Act 2analogies = comparisons of different things to point to shared characteristics
Definition:
a comparison of different things to point to a shared characteristic
Analogies are typically used to explain something unfamiliar by comparing it to something that is simpler or more familiar. They are also used in argument to suggest that what is true for one situation is also true in the other.