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• What simile is used to describe Heaney's father?

  'His shoulders globed like a full sail strung'
• What does the simile about Heaney's father suggest about him?

  It suggests he is strong and capable
• How does the simile compare Heaney's father to a boat?

  It emphasizes strength and speed in ploughing
• What does the comparison to a boat imply about Heaney's father's comfort in his work?

  He is most comfortable when ploughing fields
• In what way does the simile illustrate Heaney's admiration for his father?

  It portrays him as a competent and skilled worker