In the story the watsons go to birmingham why is figurative language such an important part of writing (and specifically, this book)? use an example of figurative language from the text to support your answer.

figurative language is important because it helps readers understand the story better, and makes the story more enjoyable and readable. for example, (i have no idea what the story is about, nor have i read it so find one yourself that's either a metaphor, simile, onomatopoeia, idiom, personification, etc)

d) the narrator even suggested that the white whale, moby d, was ubiquitous and present in every ocean at every moment.  

ethos, logos, and pathos.