They might steal someones hat or pick their pockets. Charles W. Shedd, 13. Through him, I got to know the gentle side of men. Sarah Long, 30. We call it this because its really two metaphors: the tree is the metaphor for a family and the apple is the metaphor for a person. Maybe they just make you laugh all the time! Smouldering volcano (Metaphor, page 144) Chueh-hui feels that his family "harbors a smoldering volcano" under its peaceful exterior. Its sound advice. //