Simile and Metaphor Analysis for Madame Bovary

Chapter 1 page 86: "Not a hair was out of place in the blonde chin whisker outlining his jaw: it was like the edging of a flower bed around his long, dreary face with its small eyes and hooked nose." <Tab/>The poetic device of simile used to describe Monsieur Binet helps the reader visualize how meticulous he is. A meticulous man is the last thing a person wants in a small and …

…the ripple of a spring or the warbling of a bird." <Tab/>The ripple and warbling are some emotions and desires that may arise. While reading the sentence, the reader is made to feel that the simile is used in a transitional way that hints some affair in the near future. The poetic device of simile is an excellent method to start a new phase in Emma's life concluding part II.