to change direction
to slacken or let out
"...if Grandma noticed, she would force me to go back and polish my shoes[...] again."
"...to see her leaning against the porch column[...]her eyes filled with tears"
"[Grandma] was too preoccupied she didn't say a word"
metaphor
personification
simile
onomatopoeia
angry commotion
calming wave
peace and order
tranquility
worthwhile
successful
effective
useless