Similes
"We all kept as mute as mice a full half-hour..." p.38
This comparison using as shows us how they stayed very quiet so that they didn't wake up Mr. Earnshaw.
"and her eyes sparkled as bright as diamonds" p. 40
This comparison using like or as describes Miss Cathy and helps us illustrate the beauty she held.
"after the first six months, she grew like a larch..." p. 173
This comparison using like, helps us create an image of how much young Catherine had grown during such a short period of time.
Personification
"her tongue was always going-singing, laughing, and plaguing everybody who would not do the same." p. 37
In this sentence, Catherine's tongue is singing, laughing, and plaguing people. We can infer that Catherine was a happy, talkative, and lively spirit.
"but the snow and wind whirled wildly through, even reaching my station, and blowing out the light." p. 25
The snow and wind blew out the light. This shows how powerful the blizzard was.
Metaphor
"It was not the thorn bending to the honeysuckles, but the honeysuckles embracing the thorn."
In this metaphor, Catherine is being compared to thorns and the Lintons are like the honeysuckles. We learn that Catherine is stubborn and edgy, while the Lintons are sweet. So, the Lintons take Catherine in and are nice enough to do what pleases her despite her attitude rather than Catherine changing to their personalities.
"We all kept as mute as mice a full half-hour..." p.38
This comparison using as shows us how they stayed very quiet so that they didn't wake up Mr. Earnshaw.
"and her eyes sparkled as bright as diamonds" p. 40
This comparison using like or as describes Miss Cathy and helps us illustrate the beauty she held.
"after the first six months, she grew like a larch..." p. 173
This comparison using like, helps us create an image of how much young Catherine had grown during such a short period of time.
Personification
"her tongue was always going-singing, laughing, and plaguing everybody who would not do the same." p. 37
In this sentence, Catherine's tongue is singing, laughing, and plaguing people. We can infer that Catherine was a happy, talkative, and lively spirit.
"but the snow and wind whirled wildly through, even reaching my station, and blowing out the light." p. 25
The snow and wind blew out the light. This shows how powerful the blizzard was.
Metaphor
"It was not the thorn bending to the honeysuckles, but the honeysuckles embracing the thorn."
In this metaphor, Catherine is being compared to thorns and the Lintons are like the honeysuckles. We learn that Catherine is stubborn and edgy, while the Lintons are sweet. So, the Lintons take Catherine in and are nice enough to do what pleases her despite her attitude rather than Catherine changing to their personalities.