"I was fifteen and away from home for the first time." This quote is from "How I Met My Husband." There are not very many metaphors or silimies in this story. However, she does have flashbacks to her home. One of which included talking about her schooling and how smart she is. From what she says, she tells the reader that she is not particularly bright, but good at other things. I find it interesting that she was even allowed to go to school in the 1940s, but also very glad that she at least attempted. She says that she didn't like school because she was shy, and because the work was too hard.