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why would simon wheeler tell the narrator of the story about jim smiley rather than the reverend leonidas w. smiley?
he couldn't find the preacher.
he wanted to create a problem for jim smiley.
he knew jim smiley wouldn't care in the least that the reverend knew.
the author thought it would be more entertaining to write it this way.

he could not find a preacher

He knew Jim Smiley wouldn't care in the least that the Reverend knew.

Explanation:

the use of “as” in the example to draw the resemblance. some more examples of common similes are given below. common examples of simile. our soldiers are as brave as lions. her cheeks are red like a rose. he is as funny as a monkey. the water well was as dry as a bone. he is as cunning as a fox. simile introduces vividness into what we say.