Describe one of the specific metaphors in “life without go-go boots.” explain how the writer uses this metaphor to convey the theme of the story.

The specific metaphor in "Life without Go-Go Boots" is this: "I learned what my mother had been trying to tell me all along: fashion has the shelf life of potato salad."

Explanation:

The main character of this tory is a young girl called Barbara, who faces problems trying to fit with the fashion of that time, her mother wants her to see that fashion is something that changes frequently and it is almost impossible to fit all he time with the tendencies. Finally, Barbara understands that as her mother always says fashion trends have the shelf life of potato salad.