Simile to describe rejection
The narrator describes the pain that rejection left in Samuel after he moved from audition to audition. He describes it as, ' Rejection was like sandpaper.' The statement is a simile because the narrator has likened it to a sandpaper.
Metaphor to describe Daniel's newly found freedom and curiosity
Daniel says that he was serious about blowing with the wind and going where it leads him. The statement is a metaphor because by the wind he means that he would go wherever life leads him and do whatever would come his way. He did so by going out with Natasha who is African American whereas he's Korean American even while he knew that his culture was not appreciative of dating outside of the Korean circle.
Metaphor to describe the relationship between Natasha and her father
Natasha describes their relationship as, 'He was some exotic planet and I was his favorite satellite.' The metaphor has the effect of showing how close they were since her father was an exotic planet and she was the favorite satellite.
Metaphor to describe America
Natasha describes America using the following metaphor, ' America' s really not a melting pot. It's more like one of those divided metal plates with separate sections for starch, meat and veggies. ' She does this to show how racism was in America. The metaphor illustrates how different races are not open to each other even in a country as diverse as America.
Metaphor to describe the chemistry between Daniel and Natasha
Daniel describes it as, '... a lit match and dry wood.' These are metaphors to show how their passion was inevitable and would be blazing. This was the situation one they kissed at a restaurant.
