Here is one metaphor. The author is comparing the place that his new owner live to Aladdin’s palace. People know that Aladdin’s palace is very magnificent. From this metaphor, readers can know the environment of the place that his new owner live is very beautiful. Also, Tom is very satisfied about it.
Here is one simile. The author is comparing Tom’s idea to the diamond which people think it is a useless stone before. Tom’s idea is that God would save them even though they didn’t do anything except pray. People think his idea is useless and inconsequential before. However, when people think about this idea once again, it becomes valuable. It is like a diamond. When people don’t know it is a diamond, it is inconsequential. However, when you