"'His brain works at the speed of a hummingbird,' Kasky said."

— Kasky, Cameron (b. 2000)


Date
June 4 and 11, 2018
Metaphor
"'His brain works at the speed of a hummingbird,' Kasky said."
Metaphor in Context
There was talk of congressional lobbying, a book proposal, and a push for voter registration. Referring to David Hogg, another leader of their movement, Kasky asked Kelly, "Does David fill you in on these things?"

"Most of the time," Kelly said.

"His brain works at the speed of a hummingbird," Kasky said.
(p. 32)
Provenance
Reading
Citation
Ian Parker, "Night at the Museum," The New Yorker (June 4 and 11, 2018). <Link to newyorker.com>
Date of Entry
06/01/2018

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.