The echoing of the second floor “like a church”
The echoing sounds on the second floor filled with people and burst at seams with activity is compared to the echoing of a church. On top of enhancing imagery, the simile facilitates an understanding of the non-tranquil environment on the floor by directly relating the same to a church where such activities as singing and dancing as well as praying are prevalent.
The midday light through the foliage “like that of a tropical forest”
At the feet of the narrator, the foliage of noble trees is said to be filled with light from the midday sun such that it felt like a tropical forest. Through the use of a simile, the narrator is able to present the same to the reader.
The slamming of the door “like a trap”
The slamming of the door with the dry and precise click is directly compared to the click of a trap through the use of a simile. In this line, the use of the simile enhances imagery through appealing to the reader’s sense of imagination.
The worn out cloth on the seat “like a spider’s web”
The narrator compares the worn seat to a spider’s web. Through the use of this simile, the imagery of the worn out nature of the seat is evoked in the reader’s subconscious making the story alluring.
She treated him like a slave
Love is a pleasant as well as painful in some instances. In this work, the painful nature of love is brought out when the writer compares the treatment of Bruno Lattes by Adriana Trentini to the treatment of a slave. She even flirts with other people despite the implicit love he has for her.
