In Roald Dahl's short story "The Landlady," a simile is used when the protagonist, Billy, describes the landlady's behavior and appearance in comparison to something familiar, enhancing the imagery and mood. For example, her smile is likened to that of a "charming and slightly disquieting" character, which adds to the story's eerie atmosphere. This technique helps convey underlying tension and foreshadows the unsettling events that unfold. Similes contribute to the story's rich descriptive quality, making the characters and setting more vivid.
imagery, simile, personification, and idiom
A simile.
Billy Weaver, The Landlady, and Christopher Mullound
Landlady.
Landlord is the opposite of landlady.
A metaphor
Landlord is the opposite of landlady.
The Landlady takes place In World War I.
As quick as a wink is a simile. ----
It is a simile.
Actually, Toscanini is her landlady's bird. The landlady is named Senora Rodriguez.
The duration of The Notorious Landlady is 2.05 hours.