The fast spread of the news
The writer uses a simile in which the fast spread of news in the town is emphasized. In particular, the narrator notes: "The news spreads like diesel on water." The use of the simile thus enhances imagery.
The dentist's breath
The good smell of the dentist's breath is brought out via the narrator's employment of a simile. The narrator notes: "She had thick glasses and her breath smelt like peppermint." Comparing the woman's breath to peppermint enables a profound understanding of the great smell of her breath.
The imagery of the sea
The narrator emphasizes the sea's grey and lumpy appearance by utilizing a simile in which it is compared to old porridge. The comparison thus enhances the imagery of the sea's waters: "It was an overcast day, and the sea was grey and lumpy looking, like old porridge."
The soaring ball
"The ball took off like a rocket and soared over the goals." As the narrator kicks the ball, it soars high up into the sky, imagery that is directly linked to a flying rocket. The simile also alludes to the ball's fast speed.
The narrator's teammates
"Some were sitting down, heads between their knees, others were pacing back and forth, like lions in a cage." Comparing the narrator's teammates, specifically their behavior walking back and forth, to a lion's behavior is a language use technique that enhances imagery.
