The Glass Castle

What are some examples of literary devices in the novel?

What are some examples of metaphors and similes in the novel?

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Similes:

"The dress's skirt stuck out like a tutu, and I liked to spin around in front of the mirror, thinking I looked like a ballerina" (pg. 9)

"We were sort of like the cactus. We ate irregularly, and when we did, we'd gorge ourselves" (pg. 22)

"He screamed like a wounded animal" (pg. 28)

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The Glass Castle