Similes are direct comparisons using words like "like" or "as." Gonzalo's language is more metaphorical, creating vivid pictures through word choice and descriptions, but it doesn't use the explicit structure of a simile.
However, here are some examples of how Gonzalo's language creates strong imagery that *resembles* similes:
* "He stands beside the fence, like a hawk frozen in mid-flight." This isn't a simile, but the image of Gonzalo standing still and observing, like a hawk, is a powerful one.
* "The seeds are like little bombs waiting to explode." Again, not a simile, but the image of seeds bursting forth with life is evocative and resembles a simile.
* "The ground, dark and moist, smells like a promise." While not using "like" or "as," this phrase creates a similar effect to a simile by comparing the smell of the ground to the feeling of a promise.
While Gonzalo's chapter might not have explicit similes, it's full of evocative language that creates powerful imagery through comparisons and metaphors, making his chapter especially impactful.