Give an example of Adeyemi using figurative language to develop Amari's character.

“She takes in every inch of the floating village like a starving laborer placed before a majestic feast.” (Simile)

In Chapter 9, Zélie observes how Amari delights in seeing the village of Ilorin. This simile is slightly ironic because Amari is the wealthiest, most privileged girl in Orïsha, yet she looks at the impoverished village of Ilorin with awe.