two examples of extended metaphor’s in the writing life by Annie Dillard? explain how they work to help understand her writing process and her writing life

Two examples of metaphor extended in the book mentioned in the question above can be seen in the paragraphs:

Explanation:

The metaphor is presented as a comparison of a subjective nature between two things that do not look alike, but that have related elements. The metaphor is made in a single sentence, but the extended metaphor, as the name already says, is the same subjunctive comparison that extends over many sentences within a paragraph and even many paragraphs.

In "The writing life" by Annie Dillard we can see two examples of metaphor extended in the following paragraphs:

1- cleans/ tidies up

2- were

3-would be

4- had known

5-takes

6-must be/ have to be/should be

" animal is healthy and eternally gratefully that you provided him with a warm home." and "the health and well-being of our animal friends is what is at stake here."