Question

Then they closed the door and heard the gigantic sound of the rain falling in tons and avalanches

How is this a metaphor?

Answer 1

"Heard the gigantic sound of rain falling in tons and avalanches"

It is a simile to say "Heard the gigantic sound of rain falling like tons and avalanches." As a metaphor, we never use like or as

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Answer 2

Answer: referring to the gigantic sound of the rain. I hope this makes sense it is hard to explain

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