METAPHOR FOUND IN

THE NOVEL “13 REASONS

WHY” BY JAY ASHER
 Background & Problem
• Metaphor is one of part of figurative languages which is the most common
and widely used. In literature, metaphor as one of the stylistic which is the
most common and convey ideas but can also function as a tool for writers to
color their works.
• The use of metaphor can also be found in the novel. According to Hornby
(2005:1039) novel is a story long enough to fill a complete boo, in which the
characters and events are usually imaginary. Moreover, with the presence of
stylistic element including metaphor, writers always try to maximize it to
reveal their uniqueness.