Here's the challenge: Verne's writing is more focused on creating a sense of adventure and excitement through action and plot, rather than extensive poetic comparisons.
However, if you're looking for comparisons, you can find some figurative language in the book, though not always in the form of similes. Here are a few examples:
* Metaphor: When describing the train journey across America, Verne writes: "The train was a living thing, a giant serpent that devoured the miles." This uses a metaphor to compare the train to a serpent.
* Personification: When describing the journey across the Indian Ocean, Verne writes: "The sea seemed to be breathing, its vast bosom rising and falling with the swell." Here, the sea is given human-like qualities.
While similes are less prominent, the book uses other literary devices to paint vivid pictures and make the story come alive.
If you're looking for specific similes, you might need to provide more context like the character or event you're interested in.