See Also: EMOTIONS, STRANGENESS

1. As confounding as the groom who drives into a stop sign on the way to his wedding —Amy Hempel
2. As puzzling as a page in an unknown language —Henry James

   In James’ story, The Pupil the personality of one of the characters serves as a frame of reference for the comparison.

3. Bewildering like a fruitless spring —Jean Garrigue
4. Confounded utterly, like an orphan in solitary confinement —Jean Stafford
5. Confused, like a mourner who has wandered into the wrong funeral parlor —James Crumley
6. He’s as mixed up as the twentieth century —Clifford Odets
7. Inexplicable as the birth of a star —Stephen Vincent Benét
8. [Speaking candidly] muddled her like wine, or like a first breath of freedom —Kate Chopin
9. Mysterious as the sea —Robert Traver
10. So confused he’s like a hypnotized rabbit —Derek Lambert
11. Wrinkled his long nose uncertainly, like a hound robbed of the scent by heavy rain —Donald Seaman