a town is a thing like a colonial animal
The nose of that yellow Cadillac was all pleated like an alligator's, and except for a bloody lip and a bruised fore head." pg 25 cat" asleep like donuts The kids bend trees and bounce between cars...
An example of a simile is, 'The girl was slow as molasses.'
my mom is as fast as a cheetah Emma is as slow as a turtle your face is as red as a tomato