A simile is a figure of speech that involves the comparison of one thing to another while using the words "like" or "as". The comparison of "he" looking <em>solid like an oar</em> and jesse being <em>thin and quick like water</em> are similes.
She was the first female aviater to fly ALL ALONE across the atlantic ocean... in that ruggedy thing. Thats a courageous thing to do, and especially alone
