I Stand Here Ironing

What metaphors are used in I Stand Here Ironing by Tillie Olsen?

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Central to the plot is the metaphor of a mother ironing her daughter's dress as she mentally attempts to "iron" out her uneasy relationship with her daughter through a stream-of-consciousness monologue.

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I Stand Here Ironing