How does the author use figurative language to contribute to the meaning of the passage?

Question

Read this sentence from paragraph 18.

As a girl she built the usual castles in the air; but all her girlish hopes and aspirations have long been dead.

Asked by Calvin W #1174316 on 9/14/2021 7:46 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 9/14/2021 7:54 PM

Answered by Aslan on 9/14/2021 7:54 PM

The author is using metaphor to describe dreams that will never be fulfilled.