On page 324, in the 5th edition, 311 in the 6th edition, or 318 in the 7th edition, the narrator claims that the shape in the wallpaper is like a woman
stooping down and creeping about behind that pattern." What kind of
figurative language is she using?

What is implied in this sentence from mark twain's "the ? 1,000,000 bank-note"? i was puzzled, and wanted to discuss the matter a little further, but they didn't; so i took my leave, feeling hurt and insulted to be made the butt of what was apparently some kind of a practical joke, and yet obliged to put up with it, not being in circumstances to resent affronts from rich and strong folk.