Thousands would escape . . but for the strong cords of affection that bind them to their friends. what is the effect of the figurative language in this passage?

The effect of the figurative language in this passage, apart from enriching the passage, is illustrating more vividly the reason why those would escape (the strong connection that exists between those who escape and their friends.)

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In the given passage, the figurative language is represented by the phrase:

the strong cords of affection that bind them

This is a metaphor: the strong cords refer to those love feelings that act as connection between the people escaping and their friends. The metaphor of cords and binding talks about how close these people are and how those strong ties (feelings of affection) would make them overcome fear or danger and try to escape.

these the citzens and goverment come to terms some of the amendments gave the states more power then the goverment and some protocted americans rights

patriotism is when people have love and devotion for their country.

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