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Definition of Simile
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things. To make the comparison, similes most often use the connecting words "like" or "as," but can also... read full definition
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things. To make the comparison, similes most often use the connecting words "like... read full definition
A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things. To make the comparison, similes most often... read full definition
Key Examples in The Adventure of the Speckled Band
Similes
Explanation and Analysis—The "Drunkard" Victim :
When Helen visits Sherlock's office to ask for his help, she recounts the events of her sister's passing in disturbing detail. In particular, she uses a simile to describe her sister's altered physical condition upon her death:
By the light of the corridor-lamp I saw my sister appear at the opening, her face blanched with terror, her hands groping for help, her whole figure swaying to and fro like that of a drunkard.
