Seeing the light metaphor
In "Ashamanja Babu's Dog," Ashamanja is described as having "just seen the light," when he realizes why the dog is laughing. This is a metaphor to describe how he became suddenly aware of the reason behind the dog's laughter.
Strike terror in the heart metaphor
The storm is described using a metaphor in the following passage: "I had no idea that driving through open country, such a nor'wester could strike terror into the heart." Here, the storm metaphorically strikes terror in the heart of the protagonist, making him feel fearful and nervous.
Storm metaphor
The protagonist uses another metaphor to describe the storm, emphasizing the fact they are seemingly cruel. He tells us that storms "show a nasty side of nature; a vicious assault on helpless humanity."
Bathed in moonlight
In "Indigo," Bose (in his new form) describes how the landscape outside the bungalow was "bathed in moonlight." This metaphor is used to beautifully describe the light of the moon, and how it seemingly saturates his surroundings.
Truth simile
In "Indigo" when the protagonist's car breaks down he describes how the truth of his situation "struck [him] like a hammer blow." This simile emphasizes the weight of this truth and how it felt to Bose.
