What metaphors are used in Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson?

One example of metaphor in the novel, Fever 1793, is the phrase "ready for market". This phrase is used to describe Lucille's preparations for their visit to the Ogilivie's mansion..... she needed to make Mattie "ready for market" in the hopes of catching her a husband, similar to preparing wares to look their best in the marketplace.