A symbol is an object which develops deeper meanings, sometimes during the course of a literary work. In "Lord of the Flies" the conch becomes a symbol of civilisation and order. Yet it is a "real" shell present in the narrative also.
In simile or metaphor the compared object is not real or present. If we speak of her "shell-like ears" there is no shell present in the discourse. Similarly in: "He retreated into his shell", there is no real shell.
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