Question

Like summer tempests came her tears...can you replace the simile to described her tears ?

Answer 1

The lady is in a state of shock after the body of her husband returns from war. The lady did not cry, and this reason could be the reason for her death, as her shock could lead to her death. Therefore, when she cried, her tears came out heavily. The word 'like' describes simile here.

Answer 2

Answer:

In this line, the speaker reveals to all readers the main reason for the silence of widow.  She is not careless or unfeeling of the death of her husband.  

She is not even in disbelief or shock like the individuals around her entire thought.  

Instead, she is paralyzed with  some fear.  She never think regarding her individual pain at losing her husband. Instead, she fully thought of poor child.

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