As I read, I noticed that the author used similes to show a characters feelings or thoughts. One of Tris's friends is describing someone he used to know. He says that, " Jeanine's so smart you can see it even before she says anything. Like... a walking, talking computer ( 317)." He makes the comparison between her and a computer using 'like'. He thinks of her this way, signifying the author's purpose of using similes. Another instance where a simile is used is when Tris experiences excitement. She says on page 327, " Excitement runs through me like the blood in my veins...". She compares the excitment to her blood, because of how fast it is running through her body. She does this by using 'like', as stated formerly. The author used this simile to show a characters feelings.
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