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On page 46 in the book there is one that states " come into my storeroom, as the pelican said to the fish".
no, because a simile is saying as [red] as [a rose], or like [golden honey] and therefore 'as if' wouldn't fit in
as successful as a olympion with a golden medal
"We ran like we had golden shoes"
The purpose of the simile is to emphasize the speed and agility of the person wearing the golden sandals. By comparing the person's ability to fly like the wind over land and sea to the golden sandals, it highlights the extraordinary power and swiftness they possess.
as quiet as a falling leaf
A simile.
A metaphor
One example of a simile in "The Golden Kite, the Silver Wind" is when the narrator describes the two cities as "two bucketfuls of silver and gold." This simile compares the wealth and value of the cities to buckets filled with precious metal, emphasizing their prosperity and importance.
It is a simile.
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
simile