They only look like silver, so this is a metaphor. Oscar Wilde uses literary devices that are not only apparent, but he uses them in such a clever way. Even when you read the story the reader is still left questioning things and your reactions to the story. He focuses mostly on imagery and through imagery he uses similes, metaphors, and descriptive words. Wilde weaves this heartbreaking story of a prince who everyone in the town things is no more than a happy prince. This prince never had a day where he saw sorrow or where tears ran down his cheeks. In fact he was adored by any one who sees him. Unfortunately upon the death of the prince he was set up so high as a statue it allowed him to witness, for the first time ever, to see for himself
