what is a example of figurtive language in hatchet 1-6 with a page number

"His stomach tightened into a series of rolling knots and his breath came in short bursts" (Chapter 3, pg. 25) (Metaphor)

This metaphorical description of Brian's fear emphasizes how serious the situation is after he realizes that the pilot has died and he must fly the plane and land it. It turns his fear from merely a mental state to a physical state as well, accurately conveying how this terror has affected his entire body.