Gustav’s pink translucent ears “like a piglet’s”
The imagery of Gustav’s pink and translucent ears is enhanced in this work through the use of a simile in which the writer compares them to those of a piglet. In this way, the imagery becomes more predominant.
Pouting his lips like a child
Rubin’s pouting fleshy lips are directly compared to those of a child. In this way, an understanding of his petulant and sulky annoyance. Imagery is also enhanced through the use of the simile.
The abrupt stop of the soothing melody “like a speech cut in the middle of a word”
The melody with its soothing and plunging ability is said to stop abruptly as if it was a speech cut in the middle of a word. The use of this simile facilitates a conception of how hasty and unforeseen the stopping of the melody.
The bunkers
The many bunkers that had been in the previous year are compared to shelters for wild animals through the use of a simile. While highlighting the conditions of the bunkers, the simile brings out their imagery.
The imagery of Nerzhin “like a ghost returning from a forgotten world”
Nerzhin’s time in prison had the effect of paling out his skin so that his gleaming spectacles appeared “like a ghost returning from a forgotten world.” The use of this simile enhances the imagery of the man.
