The sound of the undernourished apples
The narrator presents some of the mischiefs that they indulged in during their high school years. The sound of the undernourished apples rolling up the aisles is compared to a herd of buffaloes stampeding. While the simile enhances imagery, it also facilitates exaggeration as a form of language use technique: “Thirty-four scrawny, undernourished apples rolling up the aisles sound just like a herd of buffalo stampeding.”
Lorraine’s scanning eyes
Even though Lorraine often accuses the narrator of distorting, he says that distorting is something that only Lorraine’s mother does such that she paints her as worthless. On the other hand, the narrator says that in his opinion Lorraine only needed a little confidence. He describes her eyes as interesting green with the ability to “scan like nervous radar.” Lorraine’s edgy state is thus perceivable.
Norton’s eyes
Norton and Dennis are brought out as rather disturbed individuals. While Norton is a social recluse, he is of the idea that everybody is out to get him and his eyes are likened to those of a mean mouse: “Norton has eyes like a mean mouse.” In this regard, his eyes can be argued as a reflection of his inner self.
The narrator’s mother
The narrator says that even though he appreciates his mom, “she runs around like a chicken with its head cut off.” Through the use of this simile, the writer enhances the reader’s perception of the lack of a sense of direction of the narrator’s mother.
The snake quiz
The snake quiz has ten statements to be demystified as the narrator is tasked with identifying which ones are false. In one of the statements, it is mentioned that “some snakes can roll like a hoop to overtake their victim.” The simile within the statement helps with enhancing the imagery of the hoop formed following the snake’s rolling.
