The glistening water
The writer enhances the water's imagery by using a simile in which the water is said to glisten as if it were silver. The use of the simile thus enhances the reader's perception of the water's shiny appearance. The writer notes: "Water that glistened like silver."
Baba's white cardigan
The narrator uses a simile to enhance the reader's understanding of the appearance of the white cardigan worn by Baba. The imagery of this cardigan is thus enhanced through its direct comparison to a cloak. The narrator notes: "She wore a white cardigan like a cloak over her shoulders so that the sleeves dangled down idly."
Tuohey's ringlets
The imagery of Tuohey's ringlets falling is enhanced through the use of a simile in which they are compared to falling fat sausages. The narrator notes: "Her black ringlets, like fat sausages, fell down onto her shoulders."
Eyes like real pearls
Cathleen lies to Baba about how Mr. Gentleman had told her that eyes were like real pearls. The direct comparison enhances imagery while also enhancing the perception of her eyes as relatively shiny. She notes: "He said […] my eyes were like real pearls and my skin like a peach in the sunlight."
"Eyes narrowed like a cat's"
As Cathleen tells Baba about her day with Mr. Gentleman, which is mostly lies, she warns her against telling anyone else about the events. Baba's eyes are said to have become narrowed like a cat's, a comparison that enhances imagery. She notes: "It was a green look, the eyes narrowed like a cat's."
