It is a simile, because it used "like" in the comparison.
One example is the Gun. Reason is because the poem says "up, she stood up to attention, with the muzzle beneath her breasts." It mentions the symbolism of the gun, it's a recurring image. It could represent death, and how the soldiers are threatening her.
I hope this helps you
Here are some questions you can teasearch
What was the cause of wwii
What countries were on what side
Why did some countries join the war
Who won the war or was there no winner
Were there any big events that occured durrinv wwii
I also suggest looking at the diary of anne frank
And look into hitler and why he did what he did
This should help you and i hope it did
Good luck
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