People gliding about “like ghosts”
The movement of people in this work is brought out through the use of a simile. In particular, the writer says that the people glided about “like ghosts.” In this way, the reader is able to comprehend their smooth movements.
The disclosure of the ladies jealousy on the narrator “like a flash of lightning”
The sudden knowledge of the ladies jealousness on the narrator is brought out through the use of a simile. The narrator says that this knowledge struck her “like a flash of lightning.” This comparison enhances imagery.
Mrs. Ormond’s look at the narrator “like a dragon”
The look Mrs. Ormond gives the narrator is directly compared to that of a dragon. Through the use of this simile the reader is able to perceive the look as rather stern, severe, and strict.This comparison also appeals to the reader's sense of imagination.
Mrs. Freke’s wit “like a noisy squib"
A simile is used in directly comparing Mrs. Freke’s wit to a noisy squib. In this way, the reader is able to develop a much more refined understanding of Mrs. Freke’s wits. The comparison plays the role of enhancing imagery.
The drifting of business “with every ill wind like snow”
The drifting of business with every ill wind “like snow” is a simile that brings out the smoothness with which the wealth drifted away. This direct comparison also facilitates imagery.
