What metaphors are used in Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter by Adeline Yen Mah?

Example of Metaphor:

"I only had to stretch out my hand to reach the stars."

"I looked up at him in utter desolation. The fabric of my life was about to be torn apart. My heart felt heavy with the most excruciating pain. But he merely re-looped the whip over his arm and walked out."