Have you ever seen someone eating really sloppily and said, 'He's such a pig'? Of course you don't mean that person is literally a pig. What you're using here is a metaphor. A metaphor is a form of figurative language where one thing is said to be the same as another thing. In that example, a sloppy eater is said to be the same as a pig. Metaphors are often used to invoke imagery, and to give the listener a clear idea of what you mean in a short sentence. Metaphors are also very common as a literary device. One place we can see examples of this is in Erich Maria Remarque's novel, All Quiet on the Western Front
The primary conflict in the Colomber by Dino Buzzati was when Stefano wanted to be a sea captain but cannot because of a belief that those who saw Colomber is doomed to death
Proper Noun: A name used for an individual person, place, or organization, spelled with initial capital letters, e.g.,Larry, Mexico, and Boston Red Sox.