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She is a special girl who can play music, even though she isn't supposed to, and who wants to be different from other people. She runs away because she cannot play her music, and develops her independence and sense of herself while she lives in the cave and takes care of the fire-lizard babies. She has many adventures, and learns there are other societies that are more liberal than her own. Finally, her own Harper finds her and discovers she wrote two of the songs he sings, and he allows her to take her place at Harper Hall to try to become a leader of her people.
Theme - the theme of the novel is the roles of men and women, and that Menolly cannot do the same things men can do. "Yanus would certainly have looked askance at any able-bodied lad who spent too much time tuning" (80). No one will admit a girl can be a tuner, or should be a tuner. "She wondered if he didn't want her - a mere girl - to play men's songs" (16). This shows her place in society and how she does not fit...
"I must have one basin for the greens, auntie" (29). The women do "women's" work like cooking and cleaning, and take care of the men; they don't have an equal society.
Elements of fantasy - This is a fantasy because it uses settings that are made up, it uses elements of fantasy like dragons, and it takes place somewhere that is like Earth, but isn't Earth. It would be science fiction if there was science involved, like trying to build a rocket to get back to Earth, but this is pure fantasy. "Fire lizards! And they were like dragons. Only much, much smaller" (23). This shows the book is a fantasy, because there are no such things as dragons, but they are common in fantasy novels. "The leading edge of Thread had tipped the marshes" (36). Thread kills everything it touches, and it comes from another planet. "The transparent brown wings unfolded, flapping weakly to dry" (69). This describes the dragon, another element of the fantasy. If this was science fiction, the…
Metaphors, Similes, Analogies For most of us, a day without metaphors, similes and analogies is like a day without sunshine. For some of us, certain events or observations leave us at a loss for good descriptive words, and it is in those moments that a well-worn metaphor, simile or analogy is put to use. Specifically, a metaphor is a figure of speech in which an object or idea is used in
And yes, an occupational therapist may teach a patient how to hold a glass of milk and savor that nourishment, as I have savored what I have learned, which is simple yet essential. Important tasks are often taken for granted, like simple, nourishing milk. These simple physical, psychological, and social components of a healthy life are so vital to all human beings, regardless of their personal limitations and challenges. The
The danger that surrounds Huck and his friends in the book is also exciting, and lends much to the story in many places. It is Huck's first foray into the real world, and through the metaphor of the river, he and his friends get to share some very eye-opening experiences As the boys travel south, the river becomes more and more dangerous and hostile. Huck and Jim have to endure
metaphors in communication allows us to "tap into a richer vein of language and thought." (Kirby et al., 1999, p. 82) They allow us to better describe our world to those around us, than mere description alone, promoting more effective communication. By blending aspects of other ideas and images with the thoughts we are trying to convey, metaphors allow us to bring our ideas to life, and help others
metaphor has been considered a figure of speech generally used in literary creations in order to make the reader see some of the writer's ideas and visions. However, we could extrapolate this concept to a much higher level and be convinced that the metaphor is also a way of life and a way by which we form associations between our actions and other events in life. One such example would
metaphor use by using life compared to sports as its basis. The writer explains why life is more like boxing than it is running track to explore the many metaphoric opportunities the two sports provide regarding human life. LIFE IS MORE LIKE BOXING THAN RUNNING TRACK Using metaphoric examples is something that has been done in literature for many years. Metaphoric examples allow the writer to explain situations in terms that