Out of the Dust

What metaphors are used in Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse?

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In Spring 1934, the dust becomes a metaphor for all that acts upon Billie Jo to hold her back. It ruins things. It brings rains that destroy rather than nourish. It takes away the sweetness of life, as when it makes new apples fall from the tree before they are ready to eat.

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Out of the Dust