Angelou uses similes consistently throughout her memoir to describe her feelings in various situations. For example, Angelou portrays the extravagant personality of Sister Monroe through a simile: “Then suddenly, like a summer rain, Sister Monroe broke through the cloud of people trying to hem her in, and flooded up to the pulpit” (42). In other words, Sister Monroe is similar to a summer rain because of her spontaneous nature. Angelou uses this simile to illustrate the increasing passion Sister Monroe feels during the Sunday service and in her perspective, Sister Monroe’s actions are abrupt and cannot be prevented by anyone who steps in her way. Angelou’s point of view makes the service appear comical by creating an emotional and uncontrollable