As Jake watched the two men on the basketball court, he felt the urge to join. He felt lonely on his island; the world they were in was nothing like his. They were in battle; losing was not an option. He was just sitting without the thrill of this fight. Jake could do better than these guys, he knew it. Nobody had ever asked him to play, but he knew that he was a man among children when it came to this game. He enjoyed the beauty of the game, the grace and brute force all rolled into one arena. He was very eager to play, but Patience suggested he wait. Who was He to tell him when he can do what he wants to do? Jake had no desire to obey Him, but he did out of habit. Soon after, the game ended, and new warriors were invited to join. Jake rose to his feet, stepped onto the court, and a new battle began.
1. I used the metaphor of the basketball game being battle in order to show the intensity and passion that is involved in the game between the two men.
2. I personified patience to make it seem that Jake, while not in the game at that time, was fighting his own fight. Making patience a tangible figure gives a visual of the dilemma that Jake was facing.
3. The word choice (diction) that was used helped form the battle metaphor. Instead of only saying players, I called them warriors to show how important this game was to these people.
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