Ron Suskind uses many language techniques such as metaphors and one quote that shows this is: “The arduous odyssey of Cedric.” From this quote we can deduce that Ron Suskind is trying to say that Cedric is enduring a tough, hard lone journey. Suskind describes Cedric’s journey as arduous, meaning tiring and strenuous. We know that it is a journey Cedric is taking alone as Suskind uses the term ‘odyssey’ which is a Greek myth where the main character in the story, Odysseus, goes on a long and tough journey alone just like Cedric. Also when Suskind says “the arduous odyssey of Cedric.” Suskind is telling us that this is Cedrics story in the making.