Question

A simile is a figure of speech using like or as to compare unlike objects. On November 8, 1943, Anne describes the eight occupants of the “Annexe” through a simile. To what does Anne compare the group? What do the rain clouds represent? What is Anne saying about their predicament? How does the simile help the reader understand how Anne feels about her situation?

Answer 1

To what does Anne compare the group?
Anne compares the group to mice.

What do the rain clouds represent?
The annex is referred to as "a little piece of blue heaven, surrounded by heavy black rain clouds." So the rain clouds would be the "dangers of the street."

What is Anne saying about their predicament?
Anne Frank thought at first that it was horrible but she started to like it little by little.

How does the simile help the reader understand how Anne feels about her situation?
Of how they were to stay quiet and couldn't make noise because they cut put themselves in grave danger.