Both Uses of
analogy
in
The Killer Angels
- "Actually," Pickett said gravely, "I think my analogy of the club was best.†
Chpt 1.4analogy = a comparison of different things to point to a shared characteristic
- I think that's a fair analogy, hey, Pete?†
Chpt 1.4 *
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.