Question

In some of the other similies the speaker compares herself to moons, suns and other natural phenomena.what do you think she means to convey by such images?

Answer 1

when she compares herself to moon she means to say that she has a calm and patient disposition
and comparing to sun may signify that she is zealous and she has vigour and bright thoughts 

Answer 2

Throughout the ages, the most common metaphor for describing the sun and the moon as the greatest success or victory title.

So, when Maya says that she is "like the moon and like the sun", she gives a glimpse of her persecutors a strong ambition.

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