1. Simile: "With another jolt, the room jerked upward like an old lift in a mine shaft." -pg 1
2. Simile: "Harsh sounds of chains and pulleys, like the workings of an ancient steel factory..." -pg 1
3. Personification: "Knowledge flooded his thoughts..." -pg 1
4. Simile: "The kid giggled like he'd just said the funniest thing in history..." -pg 6
5. Simile: "... the dark feeling of utter hopelessness, like the world had ended for him." -pg 6
6. Personification: "Thomas' heart jumped into his throat..." -pg 55
7. Simile: "It was as if a supernatural wind had swept through the place and sucked out all sound." -pg 58
8. Simile: "... his tall frame looking ridiculous bent in half, like a praying mantis." -pg 60
9. Personification: "And off they went, those six words burning holes in his mind." -pg 214
10. Personification and Simile: "... and memories swirled through my head like crazy, almost as if I could feel someone emptying my mind..." -pg 263
2. Simile: "Harsh sounds of chains and pulleys, like the workings of an ancient steel factory..." -pg 1
3. Personification: "Knowledge flooded his thoughts..." -pg 1
4. Simile: "The kid giggled like he'd just said the funniest thing in history..." -pg 6
5. Simile: "... the dark feeling of utter hopelessness, like the world had ended for him." -pg 6
6. Personification: "Thomas' heart jumped into his throat..." -pg 55
7. Simile: "It was as if a supernatural wind had swept through the place and sucked out all sound." -pg 58
8. Simile: "... his tall frame looking ridiculous bent in half, like a praying mantis." -pg 60
9. Personification: "And off they went, those six words burning holes in his mind." -pg 214
10. Personification and Simile: "... and memories swirled through my head like crazy, almost as if I could feel someone emptying my mind..." -pg 263