The ProphetKahlil, the author of the Prophet, uses figurative language to make the story easier to understand because it gives the reader a pleasant sense of imagery. Creating an image in the reader's mind creates a personal connection with the reader and the novel, and the overall message of the work is felt more deeply. It makes it easier to convey the message with the story because it is able to relate to the readers more effectively. When the reader can identify with the story, an emotional appeal is created through past events that grab the reader's attention. For example, the smell of salt could lead to a deep memory that could be about the sea where an extraordinary event occurred. This maintains interest throughout the story by making an event in the book more relatable and more understandable. “You are the bows from which your children are shot like living arrows.” (Gibran, Children) Kahlil uses symbolism to represent how parents and children should live their lives. The use of symbolism creates a visualization of how parents send their children into their own separation...